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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.42, 5,818.62 and 2,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.42, 5,818.62 and 2,328.00 is: 3,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.42 : 5,818.62 = 2,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.42/5,818.62 = 2,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.42x = 5,818.62 × 2,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.42x = 13,545,732.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,732.81/4,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.62

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