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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.07 and 2,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.07 and 2,323.43 is: 3,206.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.84 : 5,812.07 = 2,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.84/5,812.07 = 2,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.84x = 5,812.07 × 2,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.84x = 13,503,937.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,503,937.80/4,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.18

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