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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.00, 5,836.55 and 2,553.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.00, 5,836.55 and 2,553.05 is: 3,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.00 : 5,836.55 = 2,553.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.00/5,836.55 = 2,553.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.00x = 5,836.55 × 2,553.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.00x = 14,901,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,005.80/4,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.03

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