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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.52, 5,815.78 and 2,326.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.52, 5,815.78 and 2,326.10 is: 3,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.52 : 5,815.78 = 2,326.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.52/5,815.78 = 2,326.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.52x = 5,815.78 × 2,326.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.52x = 13,528,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,085.86/4,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.88

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