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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.07, 5,821.11 and 2,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.07, 5,821.11 and 2,538.56 is: 3,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.07 : 5,821.11 = 2,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.07/5,821.11 = 2,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.07x = 5,821.11 × 2,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.07x = 14,777,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,237.00/4,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.15

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