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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.54, 5,812.32 and 2,443.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.54, 5,812.32 and 2,443.83 is: 3,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.54 : 5,812.32 = 2,443.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.54/5,812.32 = 2,443.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.54x = 5,812.32 × 2,443.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.54x = 14,204,321.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,204,321.99/4,212.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.91

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