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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.91, 5,813.87 and 2,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.91, 5,813.87 and 2,324.58 is: 3,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.91 : 5,813.87 = 2,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.91/5,813.87 = 2,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.91x = 5,813.87 × 2,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.91x = 13,514,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,805.92/4,212.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.95

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