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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.69, 5,824.61 and 2,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.69, 5,824.61 and 2,332.26 is: 3,218.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.69 : 5,824.61 = 2,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.69/5,824.61 = 2,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.69x = 5,824.61 × 2,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.69x = 13,584,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,584,493.26/4,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.55

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