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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.38, 5,843.22 and 2,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.38, 5,843.22 and 2,554.84 is: 3,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.38 : 5,843.22 = 2,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.38/5,843.22 = 2,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.38x = 5,843.22 × 2,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.38x = 14,928,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,492.18/4,233.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.38

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