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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.34, 5,813.04 and 2,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.34, 5,813.04 and 2,419.88 is: 3,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.34 : 5,813.04 = 2,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.34/5,813.04 = 2,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.34x = 5,813.04 × 2,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.34x = 14,066,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,859.24/4,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.44

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