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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.21, 5,836.26 and 2,340.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.21, 5,836.26 and 2,340.92 is: 3,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.21 : 5,836.26 = 2,340.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.21/5,836.26 = 2,340.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.21x = 5,836.26 × 2,340.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.21x = 13,662,232.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,232.35/4,229.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.45

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