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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.98, 5,841.02 and 2,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.98, 5,841.02 and 2,555.45 is: 3,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.98 : 5,841.02 = 2,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.98/5,841.02 = 2,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.98x = 5,841.02 × 2,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.98x = 14,926,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,434.56/4,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.39

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