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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.95, 5,812.02 and 2,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.95, 5,812.02 and 2,443.22 is: 3,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.95 : 5,812.02 = 2,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.95/5,812.02 = 2,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.95x = 5,812.02 × 2,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.95x = 14,200,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,023.61/4,211.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.36

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