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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.11, 5,838.24 and 2,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.11, 5,838.24 and 2,528.50 is: 3,489.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.11 : 5,838.24 = 2,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.11/5,838.24 = 2,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.11x = 5,838.24 × 2,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.11x = 14,761,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,989.84/4,230.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.74

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