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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.09, 5,824.30 and 2,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.09, 5,824.30 and 2,544.14 is: 3,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.09 : 5,824.30 = 2,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.09/5,824.30 = 2,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.09x = 5,824.30 × 2,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.09x = 14,817,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,820.26/4,223.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.76

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