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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.56, 5,875.44 and 2,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.56, 5,875.44 and 2,488.84 is: 3,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.56 : 5,875.44 = 2,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.56/5,875.44 = 2,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.56x = 5,875.44 × 2,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.56x = 14,623,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,030.09/4,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434.60

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