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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.66, 5,835.48 and 2,340.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.66, 5,835.48 and 2,340.09 is: 3,229.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.66 : 5,835.48 = 2,340.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.66/5,835.48 = 2,340.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.66x = 5,835.48 × 2,340.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.66x = 13,655,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,548.39/4,228.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.29

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