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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.22, 5,889.96 and 2,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.22, 5,889.96 and 2,500.02 is: 3,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.22 : 5,889.96 = 2,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.22/5,889.96 = 2,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.22x = 5,889.96 × 2,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.22x = 14,725,017.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,725,017.80/4,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.92

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