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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.69 and 2,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.19, 5,832.69 and 2,612.10 is: 3,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.19 : 5,832.69 = 2,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.19/5,832.69 = 2,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.19x = 5,832.69 × 2,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.19x = 15,235,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,563.51/4,226.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.03

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