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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.05, 5,812.34 and 2,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.05, 5,812.34 and 2,533.50 is: 3,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.05 : 5,812.34 = 2,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.05/5,812.34 = 2,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.05x = 5,812.34 × 2,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.05x = 14,725,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,550.72/4,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.06

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