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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.48 and 2,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.84, 5,812.48 and 2,348.88 is: 3,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.84 : 5,812.48 = 2,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.84/5,812.48 = 2,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.84x = 5,812.48 × 2,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.84x = 13,652,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,652,818.02/4,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.53

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