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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.33, 5,821.00 and 2,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.33, 5,821.00 and 2,624.94 is: 3,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.33 : 5,821.00 = 2,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.33/5,821.00 = 2,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.33x = 5,821.00 × 2,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.33x = 15,279,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,769.18/4,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.09

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