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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.56, 5,831.10 and 2,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.56, 5,831.10 and 2,362.44 is: 3,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.56 : 5,831.10 = 2,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.56/5,831.10 = 2,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.56x = 5,831.10 × 2,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.56x = 13,775,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,775,623.88/4,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.07

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