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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.24, 5,831.34 and 2,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.24, 5,831.34 and 2,810.43 is: 3,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.24 : 5,831.34 = 2,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.24/5,831.34 = 2,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.24x = 5,831.34 × 2,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.24x = 16,388,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,388,572.88/4,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.65

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