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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.18, 5,813.01 and 2,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.18, 5,813.01 and 2,348.82 is: 3,241.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.18 : 5,813.01 = 2,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.18/5,813.01 = 2,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.18x = 5,813.01 × 2,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.18x = 13,653,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,653,714.15/4,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.48

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