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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.08, 5,815.76 and 2,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.08, 5,815.76 and 2,351.36 is: 3,245.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.08 : 5,815.76 = 2,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.08/5,815.76 = 2,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.08x = 5,815.76 × 2,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.08x = 13,674,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,945.43/4,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.06

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