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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.82, 5,812.47 and 2,349.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.82, 5,812.47 and 2,349.18 is: 3,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.82 : 5,812.47 = 2,349.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.82/5,812.47 = 2,349.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.82x = 5,812.47 × 2,349.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.82x = 13,654,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,538.27/4,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.96

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