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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.56, 5,823.20 and 2,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.56, 5,823.20 and 2,541.48 is: 3,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.56 : 5,823.20 = 2,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.56/5,823.20 = 2,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.56x = 5,823.20 × 2,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.56x = 14,799,546.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,546.34/4,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.37

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