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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.84, 5,835.84 and 2,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.84, 5,835.84 and 2,340.48 is: 3,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.84 : 5,835.84 = 2,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.84/5,835.84 = 2,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.84x = 5,835.84 × 2,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.84x = 13,658,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,666.80/4,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.88

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