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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,230.98, 5,836.88 and 2,552.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,230.98, 5,836.88 and 2,552.45 is: 3,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,230.98 : 5,836.88 = 2,552.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,230.98/5,836.88 = 2,552.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,230.98x = 5,836.88 × 2,552.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,230.98x = 14,898,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,365.33/4,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.26

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