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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.01, 5,812.33 and 2,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.01, 5,812.33 and 2,323.60 is: 3,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.01 : 5,812.33 = 2,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.01/5,812.33 = 2,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.01x = 5,812.33 × 2,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.01x = 13,505,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,505,529.99/4,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.43

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