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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.49, 5,842.94 and 2,555.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.49, 5,842.94 and 2,555.03 is: 3,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.49 : 5,842.94 = 2,555.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.49/5,842.94 = 2,555.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.49x = 5,842.94 × 2,555.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.49x = 14,928,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,888.82/4,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.38

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