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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228, 5,834.54 and 2,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228, 5,834.54 and 2,339.52 is: 3,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228 : 5,834.54 = 2,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228/5,834.54 = 2,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228x = 5,834.54 × 2,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228x = 13,650,023.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,023.02/4,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.48

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