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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.38, 5,841.83 and 2,553.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.38, 5,841.83 and 2,553.83 is: 3,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.38 : 5,841.83 = 2,553.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.38/5,841.83 = 2,553.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.38x = 5,841.83 × 2,553.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.38x = 14,919,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,040.71/4,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.98

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