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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.20, 5,816.84 and 2,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.20, 5,816.84 and 2,722.08 is: 3,757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.20 : 5,816.84 = 2,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.20/5,816.84 = 2,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.20x = 5,816.84 × 2,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.20x = 15,833,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,903.83/4,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.27

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