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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.33, 5,812.79 and 2,443.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.33, 5,812.79 and 2,443.50 is: 3,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.33 : 5,812.79 = 2,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.33/5,812.79 = 2,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.33x = 5,812.79 × 2,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.33x = 14,203,540.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,203,540.15/4,211.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.70

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