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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.88, 5,947.59 and 2,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.88, 5,947.59 and 2,422.21 is: 3,341.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.88 : 5,947.59 = 2,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.88/5,947.59 = 2,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.88x = 5,947.59 × 2,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.88x = 14,406,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,406,297.10/4,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.84

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