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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.94, 5,844.42 and 2,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.94, 5,844.42 and 2,556.31 is: 3,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.94 : 5,844.42 = 2,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.94/5,844.42 = 2,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.94x = 5,844.42 × 2,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.94x = 14,940,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,149.29/4,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.83

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