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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.42, 5,813.49 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.42, 5,813.49 and 2,324.28 is: 3,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.42 : 5,813.49 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.42/5,813.49 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.42x = 5,813.49 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.42x = 13,512,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,512,178.54/4,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.70

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