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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.50, 5,818.97 and 2,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.50, 5,818.97 and 2,328.36 is: 3,213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.50 : 5,818.97 = 2,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.50/5,818.97 = 2,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.50x = 5,818.97 × 2,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.50x = 13,548,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,640.99/4,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.24

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