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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.13, 5,774.16 and 2,321.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.13, 5,774.16 and 2,321.13 is: 3,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.13 : 5,774.16 = 2,321.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.13/5,774.16 = 2,321.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.13x = 5,774.16 × 2,321.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.13x = 13,402,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,576.00/4,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.19

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