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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.45, 5,820.08 and 2,354.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.45, 5,820.08 and 2,354.45 is: 3,249.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.45 : 5,820.08 = 2,354.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.45/5,820.08 = 2,354.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.45x = 5,820.08 × 2,354.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.45x = 13,703,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,046.48/4,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.13

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