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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.48, 5,816.02 and 2,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.48, 5,816.02 and 2,326.12 is: 3,210.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.48 : 5,816.02 = 2,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.48/5,816.02 = 2,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.48x = 5,816.02 × 2,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.48x = 13,528,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,760.44/4,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.07

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