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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.49, 5,813.20 and 2,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.49, 5,813.20 and 2,324.09 is: 3,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.49 : 5,813.20 = 2,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.49/5,813.20 = 2,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.49x = 5,813.20 × 2,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.49x = 13,510,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,406.53/4,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.22

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