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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.61, 5,822.93 and 2,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.61, 5,822.93 and 2,331.23 is: 3,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.61 : 5,822.93 = 2,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.61/5,822.93 = 2,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.61x = 5,822.93 × 2,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.61x = 13,574,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,565.82/4,219.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.02

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