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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.16, 5,812.80 and 2,533.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.16, 5,812.80 and 2,533.62 is: 3,496.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.16 : 5,812.80 = 2,533.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.16/5,812.80 = 2,533.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.16x = 5,812.80 × 2,533.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.16x = 14,727,426.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,727,426.34/4,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.41

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