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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.48, 5,835.52 and 2,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.48, 5,835.52 and 2,436.08 is: 3,361.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.48 : 5,835.52 = 2,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.48/5,835.52 = 2,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.48x = 5,835.52 × 2,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.48x = 14,215,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,215,793.56/4,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.92

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