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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.21, 5,815.57 and 2,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.21, 5,815.57 and 2,325.82 is: 3,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.21 : 5,815.57 = 2,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.21/5,815.57 = 2,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.21x = 5,815.57 × 2,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.21x = 13,525,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,525,928.31/4,214.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.60

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