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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.06, 5,825.27 and 2,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.06, 5,825.27 and 2,542.98 is: 3,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.06 : 5,825.27 = 2,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.06/5,825.27 = 2,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.06x = 5,825.27 × 2,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.06x = 14,813,545.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,813,545.10/4,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.44

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