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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.64, 5,812.99 and 2,324.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.64, 5,812.99 and 2,324.13 is: 3,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.64 : 5,812.99 = 2,324.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.64/5,812.99 = 2,324.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.64x = 5,812.99 × 2,324.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.64x = 13,510,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,510,144.45/4,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.05

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