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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.72, 5,813.60 and 2,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.72, 5,813.60 and 2,324.48 is: 3,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.72 : 5,813.60 = 2,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.72/5,813.60 = 2,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.72x = 5,813.60 × 2,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.72x = 13,513,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,596.93/4,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.81

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