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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.81, 5,809.55 and 2,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.81, 5,809.55 and 2,321.35 is: 3,203.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.81 : 5,809.55 = 2,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.81/5,809.55 = 2,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.81x = 5,809.55 × 2,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.81x = 13,485,972.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,972.76/4,209.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.46

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