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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.88, 5,816.53 and 2,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.88, 5,816.53 and 2,351.88 is: 3,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.88 : 5,816.53 = 2,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.88/5,816.53 = 2,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.88x = 5,816.53 × 2,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.88x = 13,679,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,780.58/4,214.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.59

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