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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.67, 5,835.32 and 2,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.67, 5,835.32 and 2,340.18 is: 3,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.67 : 5,835.32 = 2,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.67/5,835.32 = 2,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.67x = 5,835.32 × 2,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.67x = 13,655,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,687.46/4,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.31

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