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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.55, 5,822.83 and 2,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.55, 5,822.83 and 2,331.10 is: 3,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.55 : 5,822.83 = 2,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.55/5,822.83 = 2,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.55x = 5,822.83 × 2,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.55x = 13,573,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,599.01/4,219.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,216.84

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