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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.95, 5,822.84 and 2,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.95, 5,822.84 and 2,961.18 is: 4,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.95 : 5,822.84 = 2,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.95/5,822.84 = 2,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.95x = 5,822.84 × 2,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.95x = 17,242,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,484.75/4,223.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.08

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