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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.50, 5,802.69 and 3,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.50, 5,802.69 and 3,322.84 is: 4,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.50 : 5,802.69 = 3,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.50/5,802.69 = 3,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.50x = 5,802.69 × 3,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.50x = 19,281,410.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,410.44/4,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.08

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