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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.60, 5,824.40 and 2,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.60, 5,824.40 and 2,332.17 is: 3,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.60 : 5,824.40 = 2,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.60/5,824.40 = 2,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.60x = 5,824.40 × 2,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.60x = 13,583,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,583,479.29/4,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.38

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