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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,208.75, 5,808.09 and 2,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,208.75, 5,808.09 and 2,531.12 is: 3,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,208.75 : 5,808.09 = 2,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,208.75/5,808.09 = 2,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,208.75x = 5,808.09 × 2,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,208.75x = 14,700,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,700,931.06/4,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.95

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