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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.20, 5,819.72 and 2,328.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.20, 5,819.72 and 2,328.82 is: 3,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.20 : 5,819.72 = 2,328.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.20/5,819.72 = 2,328.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.20x = 5,819.72 × 2,328.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.20x = 13,553,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,054.14/4,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.76

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