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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.37, 5,813.10 and 2,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.37, 5,813.10 and 2,324.01 is: 3,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.37 : 5,813.10 = 2,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.37/5,813.10 = 2,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.37x = 5,813.10 × 2,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.37x = 13,509,690.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,690.91/4,212.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.15

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