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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.06, 5,836.02 and 2,340.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.06, 5,836.02 and 2,340.77 is: 3,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.06 : 5,836.02 = 2,340.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.06/5,836.02 = 2,340.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.06x = 5,836.02 × 2,340.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.06x = 13,660,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,780.54/4,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.22

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