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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.52, 5,838.89 and 2,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.52, 5,838.89 and 2,659.50 is: 3,668.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.52 : 5,838.89 = 2,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.52/5,838.89 = 2,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.52x = 5,838.89 × 2,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.52x = 15,528,514.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,514.66/4,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.86

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