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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.92, 5,820.62 and 2,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.92, 5,820.62 and 2,329.64 is: 3,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.92 : 5,820.62 = 2,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.92/5,820.62 = 2,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.92x = 5,820.62 × 2,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.92x = 13,559,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,949.18/4,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.84

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