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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.49, 5,841.38 and 2,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.49, 5,841.38 and 2,554.84 is: 3,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.49 : 5,841.38 = 2,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.49/5,841.38 = 2,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.49x = 5,841.38 × 2,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.49x = 14,923,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,791.28/4,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.01

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