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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.53, 5,841.10 and 2,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.53, 5,841.10 and 2,553.91 is: 3,524.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.53 : 5,841.10 = 2,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.53/5,841.10 = 2,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.53x = 5,841.10 × 2,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.53x = 14,917,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,617.47/4,232.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.52

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