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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.98, 5,833.50 and 2,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.98, 5,833.50 and 2,654.34 is: 3,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.98 : 5,833.50 = 2,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.98/5,833.50 = 2,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.98x = 5,833.50 × 2,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.98x = 15,484,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,484,092.39/4,228.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.42

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