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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.26, 5,810.83 and 2,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.26, 5,810.83 and 2,532.26 is: 3,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.26 : 5,810.83 = 2,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.26/5,810.83 = 2,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.26x = 5,810.83 × 2,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.26x = 14,714,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,532.38/4,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.09

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