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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,213.44, 5,815.07 and 2,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,213.44, 5,815.07 and 2,535.72 is: 3,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,213.44 : 5,815.07 = 2,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,213.44/5,815.07 = 2,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,213.44x = 5,815.07 × 2,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,213.44x = 14,745,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,376.62/4,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.61

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