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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.82, 5,828.31 and 2,733.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.82, 5,828.31 and 2,733.21 is: 3,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.82 : 5,828.31 = 2,733.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.82/5,828.31 = 2,733.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.82x = 5,828.31 × 2,733.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.82x = 15,929,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,996.08/4,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.58

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