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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.29, 5,822.53 and 2,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.29, 5,822.53 and 2,330.78 is: 3,216.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.29 : 5,822.53 = 2,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.29/5,822.53 = 2,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.29x = 5,822.53 × 2,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.29x = 13,571,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,571,014.64/4,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.42

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