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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.74, 5,820.34 and 2,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.74, 5,820.34 and 2,329.30 is: 3,214.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.74 : 5,820.34 = 2,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.74/5,820.34 = 2,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.74x = 5,820.34 × 2,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.74x = 13,557,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,317.96/4,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.36

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