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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.98, 5,843.04 and 2,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.98, 5,843.04 and 2,815.22 is: 3,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.98 : 5,843.04 = 2,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.98/5,843.04 = 2,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.98x = 5,843.04 × 2,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.98x = 16,449,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449,443.07/4,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.10

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