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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.57, 5,835.42 and 2,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.57, 5,835.42 and 2,340.04 is: 3,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.57 : 5,835.42 = 2,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.57/5,835.42 = 2,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.57x = 5,835.42 × 2,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.57x = 13,655,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,116.22/4,228.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.25

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