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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.23, 5,812.59 and 2,323.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.23, 5,812.59 and 2,323.83 is: 3,206.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.23 : 5,812.59 = 2,323.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.23/5,812.59 = 2,323.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.23x = 5,812.59 × 2,323.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.23x = 13,507,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,471.02/4,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.73

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