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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.25, 5,822.57 and 2,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.25, 5,822.57 and 2,356.25 is: 3,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.25 : 5,822.57 = 2,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.25/5,822.57 = 2,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.25x = 5,822.57 × 2,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.25x = 13,719,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,430.56/4,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.63

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