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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,224.31, 5,826.78 and 2,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,224.31, 5,826.78 and 2,544.58 is: 3,509.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,224.31 : 5,826.78 = 2,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,224.31/5,826.78 = 2,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,224.31x = 5,826.78 × 2,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,224.31x = 14,826,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,707.85/4,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.85

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