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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.04, 5,815.10 and 2,535.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.04, 5,815.10 and 2,535.50 is: 3,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.04 : 5,815.10 = 2,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.04/5,815.10 = 2,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.04x = 5,815.10 × 2,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.04x = 14,744,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,186.05/4,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.82

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