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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.20, 5,834.86 and 2,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.20, 5,834.86 and 2,365.20 is: 3,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.20 : 5,834.86 = 2,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.20/5,834.86 = 2,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.20x = 5,834.86 × 2,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.20x = 13,800,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,800,604.96/4,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.94

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