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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.12, 5,821.92 and 2,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.12, 5,821.92 and 2,450.38 is: 3,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.12 : 5,821.92 = 2,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.12/5,821.92 = 2,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.12x = 5,821.92 × 2,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.12x = 14,265,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,916.33/4,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.25

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