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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.11, 5,834.64 and 2,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.11, 5,834.64 and 2,339.80 is: 3,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.11 : 5,834.64 = 2,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.11/5,834.64 = 2,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.11x = 5,834.64 × 2,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.11x = 13,651,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,890.67/4,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.84

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