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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.98, 5,842.40 and 2,556.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.98, 5,842.40 and 2,556.45 is: 3,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.98 : 5,842.40 = 2,556.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.98/5,842.40 = 2,556.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.98x = 5,842.40 × 2,556.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.98x = 14,935,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,803.48/4,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.77

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