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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.66, 5,809.01 and 2,321.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.66, 5,809.01 and 2,321.10 is: 3,202.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.66 : 5,809.01 = 2,321.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.66/5,809.01 = 2,321.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.66x = 5,809.01 × 2,321.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.66x = 13,483,281.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,281.51/4,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,202.94

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