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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.60, 5,809.28 and 2,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.60, 5,809.28 and 2,321.22 is: 3,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.60 : 5,809.28 = 2,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.60/5,809.28 = 2,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.60x = 5,809.28 × 2,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.60x = 13,484,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,616.92/4,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.30

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