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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.90, 5,816.58 and 2,326.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.90, 5,816.58 and 2,326.45 is: 3,210.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.90 : 5,816.58 = 2,326.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.90/5,816.58 = 2,326.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.90x = 5,816.58 × 2,326.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.90x = 13,531,982.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,982.54/4,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.51

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