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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.16, 5,831.22 and 2,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.16, 5,831.22 and 2,361.80 is: 3,259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.16 : 5,831.22 = 2,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.16/5,831.22 = 2,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.16x = 5,831.22 × 2,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.16x = 13,772,175.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,175.40/4,225.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.56

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