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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.44, 5,822.57 and 2,541.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.44, 5,822.57 and 2,541.39 is: 3,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.44 : 5,822.57 = 2,541.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.44/5,822.57 = 2,541.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.44x = 5,822.57 × 2,541.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.44x = 14,797,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,421.17/4,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.96

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