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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.18, 5,824.93 and 2,332.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.18, 5,824.93 and 2,332.74 is: 3,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.18 : 5,824.93 = 2,332.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.18/5,824.93 = 2,332.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.18x = 5,824.93 × 2,332.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.18x = 13,588,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,588,035.54/4,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.02

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