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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.94, 5,813.85 and 2,349.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.94, 5,813.85 and 2,349.94 is: 3,242.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.94 : 5,813.85 = 2,349.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.94/5,813.85 = 2,349.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.94x = 5,813.85 × 2,349.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.94x = 13,662,192.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,192.95/4,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,242.91

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