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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.12, 5,824.53 and 2,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.12, 5,824.53 and 2,649.72 is: 3,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.12 : 5,824.53 = 2,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.12/5,824.53 = 2,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.12x = 5,824.53 × 2,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.12x = 15,433,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,373.63/4,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.23

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