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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.26, 5,818.44 and 2,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.26, 5,818.44 and 2,353.26 is: 3,247.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.26 : 5,818.44 = 2,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.26/5,818.44 = 2,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.26x = 5,818.44 × 2,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.26x = 13,692,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,302.11/4,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.50

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