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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.67, 5,796.24 and 2,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.67, 5,796.24 and 2,522.27 is: 3,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.67 : 5,796.24 = 2,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.67/5,796.24 = 2,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.67x = 5,796.24 × 2,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.67x = 14,619,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,682.26/4,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.49

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