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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.62, 5,818.94 and 2,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.62, 5,818.94 and 2,353.62 is: 3,248.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.62 : 5,818.94 = 2,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.62/5,818.94 = 2,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.62x = 5,818.94 × 2,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.62x = 13,695,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,573.56/4,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.00

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