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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,229.73, 5,837.55 and 2,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,229.73, 5,837.55 and 2,552.10 is: 3,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,229.73 : 5,837.55 = 2,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,229.73/5,837.55 = 2,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,229.73x = 5,837.55 × 2,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,229.73x = 14,898,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,011.36/4,229.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.21

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