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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.84, 5,813.76 and 2,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.84, 5,813.76 and 2,324.46 is: 3,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.84 : 5,813.76 = 2,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.84/5,813.76 = 2,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.84x = 5,813.76 × 2,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.84x = 13,513,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,513,852.57/4,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.78

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