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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.55, 5,820.07 and 2,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.55, 5,820.07 and 2,329.10 is: 3,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.55 : 5,820.07 = 2,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.55/5,820.07 = 2,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.55x = 5,820.07 × 2,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.55x = 13,555,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,555,525.04/4,217.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.08

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