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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.02, 5,844.38 and 2,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.02, 5,844.38 and 2,556.11 is: 3,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.02 : 5,844.38 = 2,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.02/5,844.38 = 2,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.02x = 5,844.38 × 2,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.02x = 14,938,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,879.99/4,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.47

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