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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.13, 5,816.88 and 2,352.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.13, 5,816.88 and 2,352.13 is: 3,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.13 : 5,816.88 = 2,352.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.13/5,816.88 = 2,352.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.13x = 5,816.88 × 2,352.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.13x = 13,682,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,057.95/4,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.94

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