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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.99, 5,843.45 and 2,556.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.99, 5,843.45 and 2,556.34 is: 3,528.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.99 : 5,843.45 = 2,556.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.99/5,843.45 = 2,556.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.99x = 5,843.45 × 2,556.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.99x = 14,937,844.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,844.97/4,233.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.08

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