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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.36, 5,829.77 and 2,544.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.36, 5,829.77 and 2,544.83 is: 3,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.36 : 5,829.77 = 2,544.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.36/5,829.77 = 2,544.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.36x = 5,829.77 × 2,544.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.36x = 14,835,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,805.46/4,223.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.80

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