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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.48, 5,835.06 and 2,339.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.48, 5,835.06 and 2,339.95 is: 3,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.48 : 5,835.06 = 2,339.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.48/5,835.06 = 2,339.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.48x = 5,835.06 × 2,339.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.48x = 13,653,748.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,748.65/4,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.00

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