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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.03, 5,812.58 and 2,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.03, 5,812.58 and 2,323.73 is: 3,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.03 : 5,812.58 = 2,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.03/5,812.58 = 2,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.03x = 5,812.58 × 2,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.03x = 13,506,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,506,859.98/4,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.74

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