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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.71, 5,810.82 and 2,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.71, 5,810.82 and 2,322.37 is: 3,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.71 : 5,810.82 = 2,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.71/5,810.82 = 2,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.71x = 5,810.82 × 2,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.71x = 13,494,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,494,844.99/4,210.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.89

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