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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.08, 5,826.56 and 2,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.08, 5,826.56 and 2,359.20 is: 3,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.08 : 5,826.56 = 2,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.08/5,826.56 = 2,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.08x = 5,826.56 × 2,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.08x = 13,746,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,020.35/4,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.75

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