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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.10, 5,811.75 and 2,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.10, 5,811.75 and 2,533.05 is: 3,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.10 : 5,811.75 = 2,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.10/5,811.75 = 2,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.10x = 5,811.75 × 2,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.10x = 14,721,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,453.34/4,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.87

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