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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.56, 5,889.36 and 2,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.56, 5,889.36 and 2,500.24 is: 3,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.56 : 5,889.36 = 2,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.56/5,889.36 = 2,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.56x = 5,889.36 × 2,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.56x = 14,724,813.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,813.45/4,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.60

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