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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.34, 5,815.01 and 2,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.34, 5,815.01 and 2,443.60 is: 3,373.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.34 : 5,815.01 = 2,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.34/5,815.01 = 2,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.34x = 5,815.01 × 2,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.34x = 14,209,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,558.44/4,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.32

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