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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.25, 5,803.32 and 2,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.25, 5,803.32 and 2,528.04 is: 3,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.25 : 5,803.32 = 2,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.25/5,803.32 = 2,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.25x = 5,803.32 × 2,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.25x = 14,671,025.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,025.09/4,206.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.91

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