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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.10, 5,825.04 and 2,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.10, 5,825.04 and 2,332.70 is: 3,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.10 : 5,825.04 = 2,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.10/5,825.04 = 2,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.10x = 5,825.04 × 2,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.10x = 13,588,054.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,054.78/4,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.08

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