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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.88, 5,823.84 and 2,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.88, 5,823.84 and 2,331.80 is: 3,218.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.88 : 5,823.84 = 2,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.88/5,823.84 = 2,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.88x = 5,823.84 × 2,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.88x = 13,580,030.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,030.11/4,219.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.11

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