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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.28, 5,875.63 and 2,488.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.28, 5,875.63 and 2,488.89 is: 3,435.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.28 : 5,875.63 = 2,488.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.28/5,875.63 = 2,488.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.28x = 5,875.63 × 2,488.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.28x = 14,623,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,784.27/4,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.00

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