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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.59, 5,835.33 and 2,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.59, 5,835.33 and 2,340.25 is: 3,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.59 : 5,835.33 = 2,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.59/5,835.33 = 2,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.59x = 5,835.33 × 2,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.59x = 13,656,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,116.44/4,228.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.48

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