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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.54, 5,815.80 and 2,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.54, 5,815.80 and 2,326.14 is: 3,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.54 : 5,815.80 = 2,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.54/5,815.80 = 2,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.54x = 5,815.80 × 2,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.54x = 13,528,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,528,365.01/4,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,209.93

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