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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.60, 5,833.56 and 2,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.60, 5,833.56 and 2,338.92 is: 3,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.60 : 5,833.56 = 2,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.60/5,833.56 = 2,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.60x = 5,833.56 × 2,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.60x = 13,644,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,230.16/4,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.42

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