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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.68, 5,813.24 and 2,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.68, 5,813.24 and 2,324.28 is: 3,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.68 : 5,813.24 = 2,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.68/5,813.24 = 2,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.68x = 5,813.24 × 2,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.68x = 13,511,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,597.47/4,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.36

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