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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.16, 5,829.84 and 2,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.16, 5,829.84 and 2,360.80 is: 3,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.16 : 5,829.84 = 2,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.16/5,829.84 = 2,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.16x = 5,829.84 × 2,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.16x = 13,763,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,763,086.27/4,224.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.18

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