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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.17, 5,829.26 and 2,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.17, 5,829.26 and 2,545.58 is: 3,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.17 : 5,829.26 = 2,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.17/5,829.26 = 2,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.17x = 5,829.26 × 2,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.17x = 14,838,805.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,838,805.80/4,224.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.84

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