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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.04, 5,836.40 and 2,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.04, 5,836.40 and 2,552.42 is: 3,521.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.04 : 5,836.40 = 2,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.04/5,836.40 = 2,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.04x = 5,836.40 × 2,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.04x = 14,896,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,896,944.09/4,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.70

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