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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.97, 5,826.06 and 2,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.97, 5,826.06 and 2,543.92 is: 3,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.97 : 5,826.06 = 2,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.97/5,826.06 = 2,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.97x = 5,826.06 × 2,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.97x = 14,821,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,015.99/4,221.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.45

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