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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.24, 5,811.45 and 2,443.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.24, 5,811.45 and 2,443.85 is: 3,372.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.24 : 5,811.45 = 2,443.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.24/5,811.45 = 2,443.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.24x = 5,811.45 × 2,443.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.24x = 14,202,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,312.08/4,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.48

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