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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.32, 5,913.58 and 2,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.32, 5,913.58 and 2,422.36 is: 3,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.32 : 5,913.58 = 2,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.32/5,913.58 = 2,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.32x = 5,913.58 × 2,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.32x = 14,324,819.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,819.65/4,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342.77

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