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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.04, 5,885.52 and 2,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.04, 5,885.52 and 2,401.92 is: 3,314.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.04 : 5,885.52 = 2,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.04/5,885.52 = 2,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.04x = 5,885.52 × 2,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.04x = 14,136,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,548.20/4,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,314.52

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