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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.13, 5,834.76 and 2,365.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.13, 5,834.76 and 2,365.13 is: 3,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.13 : 5,834.76 = 2,365.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.13/5,834.76 = 2,365.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.13x = 5,834.76 × 2,365.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.13x = 13,799,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,799,965.92/4,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.85

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