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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.97, 5,809.49 and 2,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.97, 5,809.49 and 2,321.57 is: 3,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.97 : 5,809.49 = 2,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.97/5,809.49 = 2,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.97x = 5,809.49 × 2,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.97x = 13,487,158.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,158.03/4,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.63

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