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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.60, 5,813.14 and 2,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.60, 5,813.14 and 2,323.80 is: 3,206.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.60 : 5,813.14 = 2,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.60/5,813.14 = 2,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.60x = 5,813.14 × 2,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.60x = 13,508,574.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,574.73/4,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.71

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