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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.01, 5,823.60 and 2,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.01, 5,823.60 and 2,331.77 is: 3,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.01 : 5,823.60 = 2,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.01/5,823.60 = 2,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.01x = 5,823.60 × 2,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.01x = 13,579,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,266.65/4,220.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.83

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