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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.97, 5,814.07 and 2,324.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.97, 5,814.07 and 2,324.77 is: 3,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.97 : 5,814.07 = 2,324.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.97/5,814.07 = 2,324.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.97x = 5,814.07 × 2,324.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.97x = 13,516,355.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,516,355.17/4,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.27

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