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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.50, 5,813.37 and 2,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.50, 5,813.37 and 2,349.62 is: 3,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.50 : 5,813.37 = 2,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.50/5,813.37 = 2,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.50x = 5,813.37 × 2,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.50x = 13,659,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,210.42/4,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.54

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