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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.00, 5,845.01 and 2,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.00, 5,845.01 and 2,556.54 is: 3,528.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.00 : 5,845.01 = 2,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.00/5,845.01 = 2,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.00x = 5,845.01 × 2,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.00x = 14,942,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,942,989.08/4,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.45

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