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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.12, 5,835.86 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.12, 5,835.86 and 2,365.76 is: 3,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.12 : 5,835.86 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.12/5,835.86 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.12x = 5,835.86 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.12x = 13,806,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,806,244.15/4,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.57

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