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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.24, 5,835.26 and 2,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.24, 5,835.26 and 2,339.90 is: 3,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.24 : 5,835.26 = 2,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.24/5,835.26 = 2,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.24x = 5,835.26 × 2,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.24x = 13,653,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,899.33/4,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.22

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