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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.52, 5,822.87 and 2,331.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.52, 5,822.87 and 2,331.19 is: 3,217.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.52 : 5,822.87 = 2,331.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.52/5,822.87 = 2,331.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.52x = 5,822.87 × 2,331.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.52x = 13,574,198.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,198.85/4,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.00

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