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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.26, 5,816.01 and 2,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.26, 5,816.01 and 2,326.02 is: 3,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.26 : 5,816.01 = 2,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.26/5,816.01 = 2,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.26x = 5,816.01 × 2,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.26x = 13,528,155.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,155.58/4,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.09

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