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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.02, 5,834.59 and 2,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.02, 5,834.59 and 2,339.57 is: 3,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.02 : 5,834.59 = 2,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.02/5,834.59 = 2,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.02x = 5,834.59 × 2,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.02x = 13,650,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,405.48/4,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.56

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