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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.86, 5,810.66 and 2,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.86, 5,810.66 and 2,347.50 is: 3,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.86 : 5,810.66 = 2,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.86/5,810.66 = 2,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.86x = 5,810.66 × 2,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.86x = 13,640,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,524.35/4,210.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,239.37

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