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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.97, 5,812.54 and 2,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.97, 5,812.54 and 2,323.62 is: 3,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.97 : 5,812.54 = 2,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.97/5,812.54 = 2,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.97x = 5,812.54 × 2,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.97x = 13,506,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,134.19/4,211.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.61

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