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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.24, 5,814.03 and 2,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.24, 5,814.03 and 2,534.26 is: 3,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.24 : 5,814.03 = 2,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.24/5,814.03 = 2,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.24x = 5,814.03 × 2,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.24x = 14,734,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,263.67/4,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.13

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