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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.88, 5,844.13 and 2,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.88, 5,844.13 and 2,578.88 is: 3,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.88 : 5,844.13 = 2,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.88/5,844.13 = 2,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.88x = 5,844.13 × 2,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.88x = 15,071,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,071,274.31/4,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.85

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