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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.98, 5,839.64 and 2,554.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.98, 5,839.64 and 2,554.45 is: 3,524.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.98 : 5,839.64 = 2,554.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.98/5,839.64 = 2,554.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.98x = 5,839.64 × 2,554.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.98x = 14,917,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,068.40/4,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.01

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