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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.86, 5,826.03 and 2,333.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.86, 5,826.03 and 2,333.54 is: 3,220.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.86 : 5,826.03 = 2,333.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.86/5,826.03 = 2,333.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.86x = 5,826.03 × 2,333.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.86x = 13,595,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,279.86/4,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.21

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