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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.03, 5,811.30 and 2,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.03, 5,811.30 and 2,443.29 is: 3,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.03 : 5,811.30 = 2,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.03/5,811.30 = 2,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.03x = 5,811.30 × 2,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.03x = 14,198,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,691.18/4,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,370.99

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