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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,818.68 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,818.68 and 2,353.68 is: 3,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,818.68 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,818.68 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,818.68 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 13,695,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,310.74/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.17

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