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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.26, 5,809.45 and 2,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.26, 5,809.45 and 2,531.26 is: 3,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.26 : 5,809.45 = 2,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.26/5,809.45 = 2,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.26x = 5,809.45 × 2,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.26x = 14,705,228.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,228.41/4,210.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.71

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