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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.89, 5,845.26 and 2,488.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.89, 5,845.26 and 2,488.17 is: 3,433.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.89 : 5,845.26 = 2,488.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.89/5,845.26 = 2,488.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.89x = 5,845.26 × 2,488.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.89x = 14,544,000.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,544,000.57/4,235.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.52

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