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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.74, 5,810.61 and 2,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.74, 5,810.61 and 2,347.38 is: 3,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.74 : 5,810.61 = 2,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.74/5,810.61 = 2,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.74x = 5,810.61 × 2,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.74x = 13,639,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,639,709.70/4,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.27

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