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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.32, 5,826.76 and 2,359.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.32, 5,826.76 and 2,359.32 is: 3,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.32 : 5,826.76 = 2,359.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.32/5,826.76 = 2,359.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.32x = 5,826.76 × 2,359.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.32x = 13,747,191.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,191.40/4,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255.84

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