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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,218.08, 5,821.02 and 2,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,218.08, 5,821.02 and 2,329.64 is: 3,214.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,218.08 : 5,821.02 = 2,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,218.08/5,821.02 = 2,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,218.08x = 5,821.02 × 2,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,218.08x = 13,560,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,560,881.03/4,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.94

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