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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.71, 5,814.88 and 2,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.71, 5,814.88 and 2,325.32 is: 3,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.71 : 5,814.88 = 2,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.71/5,814.88 = 2,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.71x = 5,814.88 × 2,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.71x = 13,521,421.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,521,421.87/4,213.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.91

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