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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.50, 5,872.60 and 2,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.50, 5,872.60 and 2,488.08 is: 3,433.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.50 : 5,872.60 = 2,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.50/5,872.60 = 2,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.50x = 5,872.60 × 2,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.50x = 14,611,498.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,498.61/4,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.56

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