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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.32, 5,814.42 and 2,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.32, 5,814.42 and 2,324.97 is: 3,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.32 : 5,814.42 = 2,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.32/5,814.42 = 2,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.32x = 5,814.42 × 2,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.32x = 13,518,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,352.07/4,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.48

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