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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.22, 5,834.58 and 2,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.22, 5,834.58 and 2,339.78 is: 3,228.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.22 : 5,834.58 = 2,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.22/5,834.58 = 2,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.22x = 5,834.58 × 2,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.22x = 13,651,604.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,604.42/4,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,228.69

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