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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.35, 5,813.23 and 2,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.35, 5,813.23 and 2,323.95 is: 3,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.35 : 5,813.23 = 2,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.35/5,813.23 = 2,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.35x = 5,813.23 × 2,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.35x = 13,509,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,655.86/4,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.15

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