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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.09, 5,829.18 and 2,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.09, 5,829.18 and 2,545.86 is: 3,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.09 : 5,829.18 = 2,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.09/5,829.18 = 2,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.09x = 5,829.18 × 2,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.09x = 14,840,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,840,276.19/4,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.42

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