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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.87, 5,816.42 and 2,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.87, 5,816.42 and 2,326.45 is: 3,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.87 : 5,816.42 = 2,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.87/5,816.42 = 2,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.87x = 5,816.42 × 2,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.87x = 13,531,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,616.44/4,214.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.44

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