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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.33, 5,814.12 and 2,534.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.33, 5,814.12 and 2,534.43 is: 3,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.33 : 5,814.12 = 2,534.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.33/5,814.12 = 2,534.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.33x = 5,814.12 × 2,534.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.33x = 14,735,451.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,451.08/4,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.34

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