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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.22, 5,913.53 and 2,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.22, 5,913.53 and 2,422.22 is: 3,342.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.22 : 5,913.53 = 2,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.22/5,913.53 = 2,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.22x = 5,913.53 × 2,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.22x = 14,323,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,882.39/4,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.62

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