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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.15, 5,809.44 and 2,719.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.15, 5,809.44 and 2,719.55 is: 3,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.15 : 5,809.44 = 2,719.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.15/5,809.44 = 2,719.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.15x = 5,809.44 × 2,719.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.15x = 15,799,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,062.55/4,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.72

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