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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.45, 5,812.29 and 2,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.45, 5,812.29 and 2,443.83 is: 3,371.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.45 : 5,812.29 = 2,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.45/5,812.29 = 2,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.45x = 5,812.29 × 2,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.45x = 14,204,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,248.67/4,212.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.97

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