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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.31, 5,843.55 and 2,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.31, 5,843.55 and 2,555.68 is: 3,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.31 : 5,843.55 = 2,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.31/5,843.55 = 2,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.31x = 5,843.55 × 2,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.31x = 14,934,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,260.50/4,234.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.96

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