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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.48, 5,822.86 and 2,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.48, 5,822.86 and 2,331.19 is: 3,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.48 : 5,822.86 = 2,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.48/5,822.86 = 2,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.48x = 5,822.86 × 2,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.48x = 13,574,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,181.35/4,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.03

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