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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.05, 5,826.28 and 2,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.05, 5,826.28 and 2,333.60 is: 3,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.05 : 5,826.28 = 2,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.05/5,826.28 = 2,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.05x = 5,826.28 × 2,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.05x = 13,596,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,207.01/4,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220.29

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