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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.83, 5,823.24 and 2,331.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.83, 5,823.24 and 2,331.38 is: 3,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.83 : 5,823.24 = 2,331.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.83/5,823.24 = 2,331.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.83x = 5,823.24 × 2,331.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.83x = 13,576,185.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,185.27/4,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.24

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