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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.99, 5,816.59 and 2,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.99, 5,816.59 and 2,326.76 is: 3,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.99 : 5,816.59 = 2,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.99/5,816.59 = 2,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.99x = 5,816.59 × 2,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.99x = 13,533,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,774.05/4,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.87

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