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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.96, 5,826 and 2,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.96, 5,826 and 2,333.52 is: 3,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.96 : 5,826 = 2,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.96/5,826 = 2,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.96x = 5,826 × 2,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.96x = 13,595,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,087.52/4,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.09

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