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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.94, 5,813.90 and 2,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.94, 5,813.90 and 2,324.60 is: 3,207.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.94 : 5,813.90 = 2,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.94/5,813.90 = 2,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.94x = 5,813.90 × 2,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.94x = 13,514,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,514,991.94/4,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.97

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