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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.40, 5,841.52 and 2,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.40, 5,841.52 and 2,465.52 is: 3,401.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.40 : 5,841.52 = 2,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.40/5,841.52 = 2,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.40x = 5,841.52 × 2,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.40x = 14,402,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,384.39/4,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.28

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