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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.44, 5,810.93 and 2,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.44, 5,810.93 and 2,532.72 is: 3,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.44 : 5,810.93 = 2,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.44/5,810.93 = 2,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.44x = 5,810.93 × 2,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.44x = 14,717,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,717,445.97/4,210.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.47

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