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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.91, 5,837.22 and 2,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.91, 5,837.22 and 2,341.49 is: 3,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.91 : 5,837.22 = 2,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.91/5,837.22 = 2,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.91x = 5,837.22 × 2,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.91x = 13,667,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,822.93/4,229.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.23

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