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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.21, 5,798.81 and 2,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.21, 5,798.81 and 2,522.76 is: 3,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.21 : 5,798.81 = 2,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.21/5,798.81 = 2,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.21x = 5,798.81 × 2,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.21x = 14,628,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,993.30/4,202.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.27

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