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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.19, 5,824.83 and 2,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.19, 5,824.83 and 2,452.87 is: 3,384.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.19 : 5,824.83 = 2,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.19/5,824.83 = 2,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.19x = 5,824.83 × 2,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.19x = 14,287,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,550.76/4,221.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.72

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