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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.26, 5,812.21 and 2,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.26, 5,812.21 and 2,533.26 is: 3,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.26 : 5,812.21 = 2,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.26/5,812.21 = 2,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.26x = 5,812.21 × 2,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.26x = 14,723,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,839.10/4,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.47

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