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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,210.66, 5,810.72 and 2,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,210.66, 5,810.72 and 2,532.10 is: 3,494.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,210.66 : 5,810.72 = 2,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,210.66/5,810.72 = 2,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,210.66x = 5,810.72 × 2,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,210.66x = 14,713,324.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,324.11/4,210.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.30

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