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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.14, 5,825.67 and 2,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.14, 5,825.67 and 2,543.40 is: 3,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.14 : 5,825.67 = 2,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.14/5,825.67 = 2,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.14x = 5,825.67 × 2,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.14x = 14,817,009.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,009.08/4,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.20

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