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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.25, 5,844.72 and 2,535.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.25, 5,844.72 and 2,535.51 is: 3,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.25 : 5,844.72 = 2,535.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.25/5,844.72 = 2,535.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.25x = 5,844.72 × 2,535.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.25x = 14,819,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,346.01/4,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.05

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