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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.90, 5,809.62 and 2,321.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.90, 5,809.62 and 2,321.49 is: 3,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.90 : 5,809.62 = 2,321.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.90/5,809.62 = 2,321.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.90x = 5,809.62 × 2,321.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.90x = 13,486,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,974.73/4,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.63

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