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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,222.86, 5,827.50 and 2,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,222.86, 5,827.50 and 2,334.56 is: 3,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,222.86 : 5,827.50 = 2,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,222.86/5,827.50 = 2,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,222.86x = 5,827.50 × 2,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,222.86x = 13,604,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,648.40/4,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.67

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