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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,238.88, 5,849.76 and 2,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,238.88, 5,849.76 and 2,560.32 is: 3,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,238.88 : 5,849.76 = 2,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,238.88/5,849.76 = 2,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,238.88x = 5,849.76 × 2,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,238.88x = 14,977,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,257.52/4,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.31

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