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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.19, 5,834.76 and 2,339.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.19, 5,834.76 and 2,339.74 is: 3,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.19 : 5,834.76 = 2,339.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.19/5,834.76 = 2,339.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.19x = 5,834.76 × 2,339.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.19x = 13,651,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,821.36/4,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.76

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