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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.92, 5,823.41 and 2,331.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.92, 5,823.41 and 2,331.41 is: 3,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.92 : 5,823.41 = 2,331.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.92/5,823.41 = 2,331.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.92x = 5,823.41 × 2,331.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.92x = 13,576,715.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576,715.53/4,219.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.29

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