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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,214.17, 5,813.94 and 2,536.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,214.17, 5,813.94 and 2,536.03 is: 3,498.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,214.17 : 5,813.94 = 2,536.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,214.17/5,813.94 = 2,536.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,214.17x = 5,813.94 × 2,536.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,214.17x = 14,744,326.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,326.26/4,214.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.75

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