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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.11, 5,821.94 and 2,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.11, 5,821.94 and 2,538.93 is: 3,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.11 : 5,821.94 = 2,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.11/5,821.94 = 2,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.11x = 5,821.94 × 2,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.11x = 14,781,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,498.12/4,217.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.13

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