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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.15, 5,865.17 and 2,336.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.15, 5,865.17 and 2,336.00 is: 3,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.15 : 5,865.17 = 2,336.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.15/5,865.17 = 2,336.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.15x = 5,865.17 × 2,336.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.15x = 13,700,996.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,996.11/4,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223.65

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