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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 5,675.29 and 2,521.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 5,675.29 and 2,521.62 is: 3,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 5,675.29 = 2,521.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/5,675.29 = 2,521.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 5,675.29 × 2,521.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 14,310,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,883.79/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.41

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