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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.53, 5,843.86 and 2,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.53, 5,843.86 and 2,555.91 is: 3,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.53 : 5,843.86 = 2,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.53/5,843.86 = 2,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.53x = 5,843.86 × 2,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.53x = 14,936,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,380.21/4,234.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.28

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