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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.16, 5,834.80 and 2,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.16, 5,834.80 and 2,339.59 is: 3,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.16 : 5,834.80 = 2,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.16/5,834.80 = 2,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.16x = 5,834.80 × 2,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.16x = 13,651,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,028.03/4,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.60

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