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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.80, 5,834.31 and 2,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.80, 5,834.31 and 2,364.80 is: 3,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.80 : 5,834.31 = 2,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.80/5,834.31 = 2,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.80x = 5,834.31 × 2,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.80x = 13,796,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,947.12/4,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.39

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