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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.03, 5,844.55 and 2,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.03, 5,844.55 and 2,556.41 is: 3,527.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.03 : 5,844.55 = 2,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.03/5,844.55 = 2,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.03x = 5,844.55 × 2,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.03x = 14,941,066.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,066.07/4,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.97

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