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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.96, 5,834.79 and 2,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.96, 5,834.79 and 2,339.54 is: 3,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.96 : 5,834.79 = 2,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.96/5,834.79 = 2,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.96x = 5,834.79 × 2,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.96x = 13,650,695.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,695.42/4,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.67

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