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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.34, 5,814.45 and 2,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.34, 5,814.45 and 2,324.96 is: 3,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.34 : 5,814.45 = 2,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.34/5,814.45 = 2,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.34x = 5,814.45 × 2,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.34x = 13,518,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,363.67/4,213.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.47

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