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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.20, 5,867.82 and 2,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.20, 5,867.82 and 2,389.20 is: 3,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.20 : 5,867.82 = 2,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.20/5,867.82 = 2,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.20x = 5,867.82 × 2,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.20x = 14,019,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,395.54/4,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.97

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