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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.64, 5,837.34 and 2,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.64, 5,837.34 and 2,552.32 is: 3,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.64 : 5,837.34 = 2,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.64/5,837.34 = 2,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.64x = 5,837.34 × 2,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.64x = 14,898,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,759.63/4,230.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.63

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