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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.59, 5,810.16 and 2,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.59, 5,810.16 and 2,322.04 is: 3,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.59 : 5,810.16 = 2,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.59/5,810.16 = 2,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.59x = 5,810.16 × 2,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.59x = 13,491,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,438.45/4,210.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.17

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