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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.60, 5,825.78 and 2,333.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.60, 5,825.78 and 2,333.30 is: 3,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.60 : 5,825.78 = 2,333.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.60/5,825.78 = 2,333.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.60x = 5,825.78 × 2,333.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.60x = 13,593,292.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,292.47/4,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,219.94

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