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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.32, 5,819.04 and 2,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.32, 5,819.04 and 2,644.38 is: 3,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.32 : 5,819.04 = 2,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.32/5,819.04 = 2,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.32x = 5,819.04 × 2,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.32x = 15,387,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,753.00/4,216.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.57

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