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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.43, 5,825.27 and 2,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.43, 5,825.27 and 2,332.99 is: 3,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.43 : 5,825.27 = 2,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.43/5,825.27 = 2,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.43x = 5,825.27 × 2,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.43x = 13,590,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,296.66/4,221.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.36

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