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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,209.10, 5,808.26 and 2,529.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,209.10, 5,808.26 and 2,529.50 is: 3,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,209.10 : 5,808.26 = 2,529.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,209.10/5,808.26 = 2,529.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,209.10x = 5,808.26 × 2,529.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,209.10x = 14,691,993.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,993.67/4,209.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.53

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