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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.15, 5,809.56 and 2,321.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.15, 5,809.56 and 2,321.61 is: 3,203.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.15 : 5,809.56 = 2,321.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.15/5,809.56 = 2,321.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.15x = 5,809.56 × 2,321.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.15x = 13,487,502.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487,502.10/4,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,203.57

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