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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.60, 5,841.02 and 2,554.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.60, 5,841.02 and 2,554.08 is: 3,524.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.60 : 5,841.02 = 2,554.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.60/5,841.02 = 2,554.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.60x = 5,841.02 × 2,554.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.60x = 14,918,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,432.36/4,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.65

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