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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221.42, 5,825.44 and 2,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221.42, 5,825.44 and 2,452.92 is: 3,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221.42 : 5,825.44 = 2,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221.42/5,825.44 = 2,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221.42x = 5,825.44 × 2,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221.42x = 14,289,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,289,338.28/4,221.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.96

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