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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.67, 5,829.17 and 2,545.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.67, 5,829.17 and 2,545.93 is: 3,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.67 : 5,829.17 = 2,545.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.67/5,829.17 = 2,545.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.67x = 5,829.17 × 2,545.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.67x = 14,840,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,631.48/4,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.68

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