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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.90, 5,813.60 and 2,444.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.90, 5,813.60 and 2,444.22 is: 3,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.90 : 5,813.60 = 2,444.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.90/5,813.60 = 2,444.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.90x = 5,813.60 × 2,444.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.90x = 14,209,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,705.17/4,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.90

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