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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.43, 5,835.20 and 2,365.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.43, 5,835.20 and 2,365.43 is: 3,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.43 : 5,835.20 = 2,365.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.43/5,835.20 = 2,365.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.43x = 5,835.20 × 2,365.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.43x = 13,802,716.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,802,716.13/4,228.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.27

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