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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.02, 5,842.13 and 2,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.02, 5,842.13 and 2,555.38 is: 3,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.02 : 5,842.13 = 2,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.02/5,842.13 = 2,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.02x = 5,842.13 × 2,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.02x = 14,928,862.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,862.16/4,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.76

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