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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.22, 5,822.85 and 2,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.22, 5,822.85 and 2,541.46 is: 3,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.22 : 5,822.85 = 2,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.22/5,822.85 = 2,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.22x = 5,822.85 × 2,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.22x = 14,798,540.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,540.36/4,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.75

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