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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.13, 5,811.53 and 2,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.13, 5,811.53 and 2,348.13 is: 3,240.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.13 : 5,811.53 = 2,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.13/5,811.53 = 2,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.13x = 5,811.53 × 2,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.13x = 13,646,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,227.94/4,211.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.51

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