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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.19, 5,825.21 and 2,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.19, 5,825.21 and 2,732.00 is: 3,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.19 : 5,825.21 = 2,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.19/5,825.21 = 2,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.19x = 5,825.21 × 2,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.19x = 15,914,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,430.93/4,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.23

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