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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,211.56, 5,810.79 and 2,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,211.56, 5,810.79 and 2,719.54 is: 3,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,211.56 : 5,810.79 = 2,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,211.56/5,810.79 = 2,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,211.56x = 5,810.79 × 2,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,211.56x = 15,802,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,678.00/4,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.21

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