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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.32, 5,834.34 and 2,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.32, 5,834.34 and 2,655.72 is: 3,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.32 : 5,834.34 = 2,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.32/5,834.34 = 2,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.32x = 5,834.34 × 2,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.32x = 15,494,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,373.42/4,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.03

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