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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,225.64, 5,831.36 and 2,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,225.64, 5,831.36 and 2,548 is: 3,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,225.64 : 5,831.36 = 2,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,225.64/5,831.36 = 2,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,225.64x = 5,831.36 × 2,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,225.64x = 14,858,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,305.28/4,225.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.23

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