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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.92, 5,841.12 and 2,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.92, 5,841.12 and 2,554.88 is: 3,524.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.92 : 5,841.12 = 2,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.92/5,841.12 = 2,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.92x = 5,841.12 × 2,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.92x = 14,923,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,360.67/4,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.71

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