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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.12, 5,810.70 and 2,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.12, 5,810.70 and 2,719.50 is: 3,751.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.12 : 5,810.70 = 2,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.12/5,810.70 = 2,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.12x = 5,810.70 × 2,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.12x = 15,802,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,198.65/4,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.60

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