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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.34, 5,835.03 and 2,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.34, 5,835.03 and 2,550.12 is: 3,518.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.34 : 5,835.03 = 2,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.34/5,835.03 = 2,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.34x = 5,835.03 × 2,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.34x = 14,880,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,026.70/4,229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.29

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