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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.56, 5,827.86 and 2,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.56, 5,827.86 and 2,360.20 is: 3,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.56 : 5,827.86 = 2,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.56/5,827.86 = 2,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.56x = 5,827.86 × 2,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.56x = 13,754,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,754,915.17/4,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.71

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