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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.52, 5,822.80 and 2,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.52, 5,822.80 and 2,331.04 is: 3,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.52 : 5,822.80 = 2,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.52/5,822.80 = 2,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.52x = 5,822.80 × 2,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.52x = 13,573,179.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,179.71/4,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.76

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