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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.67, 5,823.32 and 2,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.67, 5,823.32 and 2,331.36 is: 3,217.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.67 : 5,823.32 = 2,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.67/5,823.32 = 2,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.67x = 5,823.32 × 2,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.67x = 13,576,255.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,255.32/4,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.37

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