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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.61, 5,811.08 and 2,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.61, 5,811.08 and 2,322.68 is: 3,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.61 : 5,811.08 = 2,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.61/5,811.08 = 2,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.61x = 5,811.08 × 2,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.61x = 13,497,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,497,238.63/4,210.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.53

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