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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.95, 5,823.45 and 2,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.95, 5,823.45 and 2,331.53 is: 3,217.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.95 : 5,823.45 = 2,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.95/5,823.45 = 2,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.95x = 5,823.45 × 2,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.95x = 13,577,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,577,519.26/4,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.46

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