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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.37, 5,869.80 and 2,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.37, 5,869.80 and 2,485.44 is: 3,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.37 : 5,869.80 = 2,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.37/5,869.80 = 2,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.37x = 5,869.80 × 2,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.37x = 14,589,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,035.71/4,252.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.81

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