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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.04, 5,812.50 and 2,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.04, 5,812.50 and 2,443.80 is: 3,372.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.04 : 5,812.50 = 2,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.04/5,812.50 = 2,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.04x = 5,812.50 × 2,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.04x = 14,204,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,587.50/4,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.38

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