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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,818.50 and 2,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,818.50 and 2,353.32 is: 3,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,818.50 = 2,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,818.50 = 2,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,818.50 × 2,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 13,692,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,792.42/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.57

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