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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,215.44, 5,817.31 and 2,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,215.44, 5,817.31 and 2,352.44 is: 3,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,215.44 : 5,817.31 = 2,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,215.44/5,817.31 = 2,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,215.44x = 5,817.31 × 2,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,215.44x = 13,684,872.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,684,872.74/4,215.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,246.37

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