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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.18, 5,827.07 and 2,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.18, 5,827.07 and 2,544.57 is: 3,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.18 : 5,827.07 = 2,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.18/5,827.07 = 2,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.18x = 5,827.07 × 2,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.18x = 14,827,387.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,387.51/4,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.78

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