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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.95, 5,816.52 and 2,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.95, 5,816.52 and 2,326.51 is: 3,210.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.95 : 5,816.52 = 2,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.95/5,816.52 = 2,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.95x = 5,816.52 × 2,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.95x = 13,532,191.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,191.95/4,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.52

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