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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.28, 5,812.70 and 2,323.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.28, 5,812.70 and 2,323.86 is: 3,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.28 : 5,812.70 = 2,323.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.28/5,812.70 = 2,323.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.28x = 5,812.70 × 2,323.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.28x = 13,507,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,916.65/4,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.80

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