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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.75, 5,827.76 and 2,360.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.75, 5,827.76 and 2,360.11 is: 3,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.75 : 5,827.76 = 2,360.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.75/5,827.76 = 2,360.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.75x = 5,827.76 × 2,360.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.75x = 13,754,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,142.85/4,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257.15

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