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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.56, 5,869.08 and 2,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.56, 5,869.08 and 2,389.92 is: 3,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.56 : 5,869.08 = 2,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.56/5,869.08 = 2,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.56x = 5,869.08 × 2,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.56x = 14,026,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,026,631.67/4,252.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.40

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