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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,220.88, 5,824.80 and 2,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,220.88, 5,824.80 and 2,332.56 is: 3,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220.88 : 5,824.80 = 2,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220.88/5,824.80 = 2,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220.88x = 5,824.80 × 2,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220.88x = 13,586,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,586,695.49/4,220.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.92

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