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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.35, 5,822.67 and 2,331.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.35, 5,822.67 and 2,331.05 is: 3,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.35 : 5,822.67 = 2,331.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.35/5,822.67 = 2,331.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.35x = 5,822.67 × 2,331.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.35x = 13,572,934.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,934.90/4,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.83

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