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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.12, 5,821.02 and 2,355.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.12, 5,821.02 and 2,355.12 is: 3,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.12 : 5,821.02 = 2,355.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.12/5,821.02 = 2,355.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.12x = 5,821.02 × 2,355.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.12x = 13,709,200.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,200.62/4,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.07

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