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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.33, 5,812.86 and 2,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.33, 5,812.86 and 2,323.84 is: 3,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.33 : 5,812.86 = 2,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.33/5,812.86 = 2,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.33x = 5,812.86 × 2,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.33x = 13,508,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,161.66/4,212.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.82

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