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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.22, 5,771.73 and 2,319.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.22, 5,771.73 and 2,319.22 is: 3,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.22 : 5,771.73 = 2,319.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.22/5,771.73 = 2,319.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.22x = 5,771.73 × 2,319.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.22x = 13,385,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,911.65/4,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.67

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