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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.84, 5,834.34 and 2,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.84, 5,834.34 and 2,339.40 is: 3,228.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.84 : 5,834.34 = 2,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.84/5,834.34 = 2,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.84x = 5,834.34 × 2,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.84x = 13,648,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,855.00/4,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.33

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