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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.44, 5,836.83 and 2,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.44, 5,836.83 and 2,437.19 is: 3,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.44 : 5,836.83 = 2,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.44/5,836.83 = 2,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.44x = 5,836.83 × 2,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.44x = 14,225,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,459.98/4,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.44

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