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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.38, 5,820.18 and 2,329.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.38, 5,820.18 and 2,329.23 is: 3,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.38 : 5,820.18 = 2,329.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.38/5,820.18 = 2,329.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.38x = 5,820.18 × 2,329.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.38x = 13,556,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,556,537.86/4,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.45

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