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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.59, 5,809.26 and 2,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.59, 5,809.26 and 2,321.24 is: 3,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.59 : 5,809.26 = 2,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.59/5,809.26 = 2,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.59x = 5,809.26 × 2,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.59x = 13,484,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,688.13/4,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.33

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