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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.77, 5,809.24 and 2,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.77, 5,809.24 and 2,321.35 is: 3,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.77 : 5,809.24 = 2,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.77/5,809.24 = 2,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.77x = 5,809.24 × 2,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.77x = 13,485,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,279.27/4,209.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.33

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