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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.94, 5,815.28 and 2,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.94, 5,815.28 and 2,325.60 is: 3,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.94 : 5,815.28 = 2,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.94/5,815.28 = 2,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.94x = 5,815.28 × 2,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.94x = 13,524,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,003.54/4,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.35

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