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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.44, 5,822.52 and 2,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.44, 5,822.52 and 2,331 is: 3,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.44 : 5,822.52 = 2,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.44/5,822.52 = 2,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.44x = 5,822.52 × 2,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.44x = 13,572,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,572,294.12/4,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.61

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