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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.32, 5,822.61 and 2,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.32, 5,822.61 and 2,331.06 is: 3,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.32 : 5,822.61 = 2,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.32/5,822.61 = 2,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.32x = 5,822.61 × 2,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.32x = 13,572,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,853.27/4,219.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.83

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