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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.22, 5,844.59 and 2,372.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.22, 5,844.59 and 2,372.22 is: 3,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.22 : 5,844.59 = 2,372.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.22/5,844.59 = 2,372.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.22x = 5,844.59 × 2,372.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.22x = 13,864,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,864,650.32/4,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.66

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