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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.12, 5,823.94 and 2,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.12, 5,823.94 and 2,331.80 is: 3,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.12 : 5,823.94 = 2,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.12/5,823.94 = 2,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.12x = 5,823.94 × 2,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.12x = 13,580,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,580,263.29/4,220.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,217.98

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