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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.12, 5,827.81 and 2,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.12, 5,827.81 and 2,334.62 is: 3,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.12 : 5,827.81 = 2,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.12/5,827.81 = 2,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.12x = 5,827.81 × 2,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.12x = 13,605,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,605,721.78/4,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221.72

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