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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,216.92, 5,819.31 and 2,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,216.92, 5,819.31 and 2,328.50 is: 3,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,216.92 : 5,819.31 = 2,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,216.92/5,819.31 = 2,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,216.92x = 5,819.31 × 2,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,216.92x = 13,550,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,550,263.34/4,216.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,213.31

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