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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.48, 5,834.58 and 2,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.48, 5,834.58 and 2,812.52 is: 3,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.48 : 5,834.58 = 2,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.48/5,834.58 = 2,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.48x = 5,834.58 × 2,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.48x = 16,409,876.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,409,876.98/4,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,882.64

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