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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.67, 5,820.56 and 2,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.67, 5,820.56 and 2,329.36 is: 3,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.67 : 5,820.56 = 2,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.67/5,820.56 = 2,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.67x = 5,820.56 × 2,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.67x = 13,558,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,558,162.18/4,217.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.61

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