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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.41, 5,815.95 and 2,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.41, 5,815.95 and 2,326.08 is: 3,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.41 : 5,815.95 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.41/5,815.95 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.41x = 5,815.95 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.41x = 13,528,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,364.98/4,214.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.03

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