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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.96, 5,809.78 and 2,321.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.96, 5,809.78 and 2,321.62 is: 3,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.96 : 5,809.78 = 2,321.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.96/5,809.78 = 2,321.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.96x = 5,809.78 × 2,321.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.96x = 13,488,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,488,081.12/4,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.85

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