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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.61, 5,811.94 and 2,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.61, 5,811.94 and 2,323.37 is: 3,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.61 : 5,811.94 = 2,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.61/5,811.94 = 2,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.61x = 5,811.94 × 2,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.61x = 13,503,287.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,287.04/4,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.21

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