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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.42, 5,843.72 and 2,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.42, 5,843.72 and 2,555.81 is: 3,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.42 : 5,843.72 = 2,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.42/5,843.72 = 2,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.42x = 5,843.72 × 2,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.42x = 14,935,419.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,419.29/4,234.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.14

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