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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.12, 5,819.56 and 2,302.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.12, 5,819.56 and 2,302.92 is: 3,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.12 : 5,819.56 = 2,302.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.12/5,819.56 = 2,302.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.12x = 5,819.56 × 2,302.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.12x = 13,401,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,401,981.12/4,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.99

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