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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.25, 5,814.28 and 2,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.25, 5,814.28 and 2,324.96 is: 3,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.25 : 5,814.28 = 2,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.25/5,814.28 = 2,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.25x = 5,814.28 × 2,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.25x = 13,517,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,968.43/4,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.44

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