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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.76, 5,813.31 and 2,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.76, 5,813.31 and 2,324.23 is: 3,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.76 : 5,813.31 = 2,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.76/5,813.31 = 2,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.76x = 5,813.31 × 2,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.76x = 13,511,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,469.50/4,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.27

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