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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.23, 5,818.44 and 2,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.23, 5,818.44 and 2,327.88 is: 3,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.23 : 5,818.44 = 2,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.23/5,818.44 = 2,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.23x = 5,818.44 × 2,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.23x = 13,544,630.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,630.11/4,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.50

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