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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.75, 5,834.34 and 2,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.75, 5,834.34 and 2,339.37 is: 3,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.75 : 5,834.34 = 2,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.75/5,834.34 = 2,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.75x = 5,834.34 × 2,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.75x = 13,648,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,679.97/4,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.36

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