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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.82, 5,834.23 and 2,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.82, 5,834.23 and 2,339.28 is: 3,228.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.82 : 5,834.23 = 2,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.82/5,834.23 = 2,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.82x = 5,834.23 × 2,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.82x = 13,647,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,891.71/4,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.12

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