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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.20, 5,873.04 and 2,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.20, 5,873.04 and 2,488.32 is: 3,434.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.20 : 5,873.04 = 2,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.20/5,873.04 = 2,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.20x = 5,873.04 × 2,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.20x = 14,614,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,002.89/4,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.39

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