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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.15, 5,773.88 and 2,321.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.15, 5,773.88 and 2,321.15 is: 3,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.15 : 5,773.88 = 2,321.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.15/5,773.88 = 2,321.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.15x = 5,773.88 × 2,321.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.15x = 13,402,029.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,402,029.96/4,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.05

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