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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.15, 5,810.94 and 2,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.15, 5,810.94 and 2,322.61 is: 3,204.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.15 : 5,810.94 = 2,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.15/5,810.94 = 2,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.15x = 5,810.94 × 2,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.15x = 13,496,547.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,547.35/4,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204.96

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