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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.65, 5,812.56 and 2,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.65, 5,812.56 and 2,532.33 is: 3,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.65 : 5,812.56 = 2,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.65/5,812.56 = 2,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.65x = 5,812.56 × 2,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.65x = 14,719,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,320.06/4,210.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.74

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