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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.24, 5,815.44 and 2,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.24, 5,815.44 and 2,350.88 is: 3,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.24 : 5,815.44 = 2,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.24/5,815.44 = 2,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.24x = 5,815.44 × 2,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.24x = 13,671,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,401.59/4,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.10

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