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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.88, 5,813.71 and 2,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.88, 5,813.71 and 2,324.53 is: 3,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.88 : 5,813.71 = 2,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.88/5,813.71 = 2,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.88x = 5,813.71 × 2,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.88x = 13,514,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,143.31/4,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.82

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