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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.25, 5,817.04 and 2,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.25, 5,817.04 and 2,326.96 is: 3,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.25 : 5,817.04 = 2,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.25/5,817.04 = 2,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.25x = 5,817.04 × 2,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.25x = 13,536,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,019.40/4,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.20

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