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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.12, 5,828.10 and 2,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.12, 5,828.10 and 2,545.07 is: 3,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.12 : 5,828.10 = 2,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.12/5,828.10 = 2,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.12x = 5,828.10 × 2,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.12x = 14,832,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,922.47/4,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.31

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