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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.76, 5,809.59 and 2,321.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.76, 5,809.59 and 2,321.45 is: 3,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.76 : 5,809.59 = 2,321.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.76/5,809.59 = 2,321.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.76x = 5,809.59 × 2,321.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.76x = 13,486,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,672.71/4,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.67

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