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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.20, 5,771.40 and 2,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.20, 5,771.40 and 2,319.20 is: 3,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.20 : 5,771.40 = 2,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.20/5,771.40 = 2,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.20x = 5,771.40 × 2,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.20x = 13,385,030.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,030.88/4,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.48

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