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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.32, 5,816.30 and 2,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.32, 5,816.30 and 2,536.64 is: 3,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.32 : 5,816.30 = 2,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.32/5,816.30 = 2,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.32x = 5,816.30 × 2,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.32x = 14,753,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,844.32/4,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.88

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