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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.64, 5,840.10 and 2,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.64, 5,840.10 and 2,554.32 is: 3,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.64 : 5,840.10 = 2,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.64/5,840.10 = 2,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.64x = 5,840.10 × 2,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.64x = 14,917,484.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,484.23/4,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.39

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