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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.88, 5,847.28 and 2,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.88, 5,847.28 and 2,559.12 is: 3,531.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.88 : 5,847.28 = 2,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.88/5,847.28 = 2,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.88x = 5,847.28 × 2,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.88x = 14,963,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,891.19/4,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.82

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