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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.04, 5,819.28 and 2,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.04, 5,819.28 and 2,354.16 is: 3,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.04 : 5,819.28 = 2,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.04/5,819.28 = 2,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.04x = 5,819.28 × 2,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.04x = 13,699,516.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,516.20/4,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.61

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