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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.01, 5,816.43 and 2,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.01, 5,816.43 and 2,326.60 is: 3,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.01 : 5,816.43 = 2,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.01/5,816.43 = 2,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.01x = 5,816.43 × 2,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.01x = 13,532,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,503.49/4,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,210.55

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