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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.06, 5,820.86 and 2,819.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.06, 5,820.86 and 2,819.81 is: 3,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.06 : 5,820.86 = 2,819.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.06/5,820.86 = 2,819.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.06x = 5,820.86 × 2,819.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.06x = 16,413,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,413,740.84/4,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.22

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