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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.64, 5,818.56 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.64, 5,818.56 and 2,353.76 is: 3,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.64 : 5,818.56 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.64/5,818.56 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.64x = 5,818.56 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.64x = 13,695,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,493.79/4,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,247.96

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