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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.14, 5,825.57 and 2,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.14, 5,825.57 and 2,333.16 is: 3,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.14 : 5,825.57 = 2,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.14/5,825.57 = 2,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.14x = 5,825.57 × 2,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.14x = 13,591,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,591,975.24/4,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.98

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