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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.36, 5,808.74 and 2,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.36, 5,808.74 and 2,531.14 is: 3,492.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.36 : 5,808.74 = 2,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.36/5,808.74 = 2,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.36x = 5,808.74 × 2,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.36x = 14,702,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,734.16/4,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.04

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