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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.28, 5,807.13 and 2,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.28, 5,807.13 and 2,529.75 is: 3,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.28 : 5,807.13 = 2,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.28/5,807.13 = 2,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.28x = 5,807.13 × 2,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.28x = 14,690,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,587.12/4,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.88

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