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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.82, 5,819.19 and 2,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.82, 5,819.19 and 2,353.82 is: 3,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.82 : 5,819.19 = 2,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.82/5,819.19 = 2,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.82x = 5,819.19 × 2,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.82x = 13,697,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,697,325.81/4,216.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.26

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