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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.43, 5,836.65 and 2,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.43, 5,836.65 and 2,366.43 is: 3,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.43 : 5,836.65 = 2,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.43/5,836.65 = 2,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.43x = 5,836.65 × 2,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.43x = 13,812,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,023.66/4,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,265.69

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