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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.69, 5,812.17 and 2,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.69, 5,812.17 and 2,323.35 is: 3,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.69 : 5,812.17 = 2,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.69/5,812.17 = 2,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.69x = 5,812.17 × 2,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.69x = 13,503,705.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,705.17/4,211.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.25

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