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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.46, 5,840.38 and 2,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.46, 5,840.38 and 2,552.28 is: 3,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.46 : 5,840.38 = 2,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.46/5,840.38 = 2,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.46x = 5,840.38 × 2,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.46x = 14,906,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,285.07/4,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.56

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