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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.87, 5,828.76 and 2,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.87, 5,828.76 and 2,500.28 is: 3,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.87 : 5,828.76 = 2,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.87/5,828.76 = 2,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.87x = 5,828.76 × 2,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.87x = 14,573,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,573,490.41/4,223.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.27

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