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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.02, 5,815.23 and 2,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.02, 5,815.23 and 2,325.57 is: 3,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.02 : 5,815.23 = 2,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.02/5,815.23 = 2,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.02x = 5,815.23 × 2,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.02x = 13,523,744.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,523,744.78/4,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.23

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