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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.34, 5,725.67 and 2,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.34, 5,725.67 and 2,555.73 is: 3,526.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.34 : 5,725.67 = 2,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.34/5,725.67 = 2,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.34x = 5,725.67 × 2,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.34x = 14,633,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,253.81/4,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.65

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