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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.80, 5,812.05 and 2,323.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.80, 5,812.05 and 2,323.37 is: 3,206.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.80 : 5,812.05 = 2,323.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.80/5,812.05 = 2,323.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.80x = 5,812.05 × 2,323.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.80x = 13,503,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,542.61/4,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.12

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