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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.16, 5,811.08 and 2,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.16, 5,811.08 and 2,322.60 is: 3,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.16 : 5,811.08 = 2,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.16/5,811.08 = 2,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.16x = 5,811.08 × 2,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.16x = 13,496,802.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,496,802.80/4,211.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.01

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