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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.52, 5,811.89 and 2,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.52, 5,811.89 and 2,533.91 is: 3,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.52 : 5,811.89 = 2,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.52/5,811.89 = 2,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.52x = 5,811.89 × 2,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.52x = 14,726,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,764.46/4,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.78

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