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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.90, 5,759.22 and 2,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.90, 5,759.22 and 2,404.22 is: 3,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.90 : 5,759.22 = 2,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.90/5,759.22 = 2,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.90x = 5,759.22 × 2,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.90x = 13,846,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,431.91/4,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.18

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