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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.95, 5,814.05 and 2,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.95, 5,814.05 and 2,534.49 is: 3,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.95 : 5,814.05 = 2,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.95/5,814.05 = 2,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.95x = 5,814.05 × 2,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.95x = 14,735,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,638.91/4,212.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.71

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