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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.10, 5,820.10 and 2,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.10, 5,820.10 and 2,803.28 is: 3,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.10 : 5,820.10 = 2,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.10/5,820.10 = 2,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.10x = 5,820.10 × 2,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.10x = 16,315,355.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,355.91/4,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.28

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