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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.10, 5,823.70 and 2,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.10, 5,823.70 and 2,331.80 is: 3,217.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.10 : 5,823.70 = 2,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.10/5,823.70 = 2,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.10x = 5,823.70 × 2,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.10x = 13,579,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,703.66/4,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.86

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