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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.66, 5,813.73 and 2,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.66, 5,813.73 and 2,349.66 is: 3,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.66 : 5,813.73 = 2,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.66/5,813.73 = 2,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.66x = 5,813.73 × 2,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.66x = 13,660,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,660,288.83/4,212.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.68

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