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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.90, 5,826.38 and 2,333.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.90, 5,826.38 and 2,333.57 is: 3,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.90 : 5,826.38 = 2,333.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.90/5,826.38 = 2,333.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.90x = 5,826.38 × 2,333.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.90x = 13,596,224.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,224.78/4,221.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.40

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