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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.17, 5,826 and 2,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.17, 5,826 and 2,544.24 is: 3,510.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.17 : 5,826 = 2,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.17/5,826 = 2,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.17x = 5,826 × 2,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.17x = 14,822,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,742.24/4,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.69

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