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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.03, 5,814.19 and 2,722.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.03, 5,814.19 and 2,722.01 is: 3,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.03 : 5,814.19 = 2,722.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.03/5,814.19 = 2,722.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.03x = 5,814.19 × 2,722.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.03x = 15,826,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,283.32/4,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.62

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