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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.94, 5,821.29 and 2,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.94, 5,821.29 and 2,540.22 is: 3,505.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.94 : 5,821.29 = 2,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.94/5,821.29 = 2,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.94x = 5,821.29 × 2,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.94x = 14,787,357.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,357.28/4,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.82

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