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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.22, 5,815.59 and 2,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.22, 5,815.59 and 2,325.84 is: 3,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.22 : 5,815.59 = 2,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.22/5,815.59 = 2,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.22x = 5,815.59 × 2,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.22x = 13,526,134.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,134.76/4,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.64

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