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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.00, 5,816.71 and 2,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.00, 5,816.71 and 2,326.59 is: 3,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.00 : 5,816.71 = 2,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.00/5,816.71 = 2,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.00x = 5,816.71 × 2,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.00x = 13,533,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,533,124.04/4,215.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.71

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