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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.89, 5,819.24 and 2,328.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.89, 5,819.24 and 2,328.45 is: 3,213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.89 : 5,819.24 = 2,328.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.89/5,819.24 = 2,328.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.89x = 5,819.24 × 2,328.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.89x = 13,549,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,793.38/4,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.22

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