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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.32, 5,830.26 and 2,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.32, 5,830.26 and 2,652.28 is: 3,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.32 : 5,830.26 = 2,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.32/5,830.26 = 2,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.32x = 5,830.26 × 2,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.32x = 15,463,481.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,481.99/4,223.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.45

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