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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.13, 5,836.14 and 2,366.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.13, 5,836.14 and 2,366.13 is: 3,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.13 : 5,836.14 = 2,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.13/5,836.14 = 2,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.13x = 5,836.14 × 2,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.13x = 13,809,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,809,065.94/4,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.23

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