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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.32, 5,829.52 and 2,735.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.32, 5,829.52 and 2,735.12 is: 3,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.32 : 5,829.52 = 2,735.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.32/5,829.52 = 2,735.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.32x = 5,829.52 × 2,735.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.32x = 15,944,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,436.74/4,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.55

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