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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.09, 5,814.66 and 2,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.09, 5,814.66 and 2,443.35 is: 3,372.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.09 : 5,814.66 = 2,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.09/5,814.66 = 2,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.09x = 5,814.66 × 2,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.09x = 14,207,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,249.51/4,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.97

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