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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.29, 5,812.27 and 2,443.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.29, 5,812.27 and 2,443.57 is: 3,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.29 : 5,812.27 = 2,443.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.29/5,812.27 = 2,443.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.29x = 5,812.27 × 2,443.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.29x = 14,202,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,688.60/4,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.73

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