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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.72, 5,812.20 and 2,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.72, 5,812.20 and 2,349.36 is: 3,241.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.72 : 5,812.20 = 2,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.72/5,812.20 = 2,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.72x = 5,812.20 × 2,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.72x = 13,654,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,654,950.19/4,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,241.36

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