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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.56, 5,843.28 and 2,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.56, 5,843.28 and 2,663.08 is: 3,673.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.56 : 5,843.28 = 2,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.56/5,843.28 = 2,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.56x = 5,843.28 × 2,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.56x = 15,561,122.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,122.10/4,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.92

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