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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.24, 5,853.36 and 2,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.24, 5,853.36 and 2,752.62 is: 3,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.24 : 5,853.36 = 2,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.24/5,853.36 = 2,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.24x = 5,853.36 × 2,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.24x = 16,112,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,075.80/4,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.33

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