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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.94, 5,814.38 and 2,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.94, 5,814.38 and 2,535.22 is: 3,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.94 : 5,814.38 = 2,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.94/5,814.38 = 2,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.94x = 5,814.38 × 2,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.94x = 14,740,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,732.46/4,212.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.92

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