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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.04, 5,812.78 and 2,349

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.04, 5,812.78 and 2,349 is: 3,241.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.04 : 5,812.78 = 2,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.04/5,812.78 = 2,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.04x = 5,812.78 × 2,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.04x = 13,654,220.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,220.22/4,212.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.71

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