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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.24, 5,819.58 and 2,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.24, 5,819.58 and 2,353.88 is: 3,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.24 : 5,819.58 = 2,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.24/5,819.58 = 2,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.24x = 5,819.58 × 2,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.24x = 13,698,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,592.97/4,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,248.24

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