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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.92, 5,845.52 and 2,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.92, 5,845.52 and 2,372.92 is: 3,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.92 : 5,845.52 = 2,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.92/5,845.52 = 2,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.92x = 5,845.52 × 2,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.92x = 13,870,951.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,951.32/4,235.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.60

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