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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.50, 5,815.86 and 2,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.50, 5,815.86 and 2,326.12 is: 3,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.50 : 5,815.86 = 2,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.50/5,815.86 = 2,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.50x = 5,815.86 × 2,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.50x = 13,528,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,388.26/4,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.96

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