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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.20, 5,832.54 and 2,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.20, 5,832.54 and 2,653.56 is: 3,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.20 : 5,832.54 = 2,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.20/5,832.54 = 2,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.20x = 5,832.54 × 2,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.20x = 15,476,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,994.84/4,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.42

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