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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.20, 5,892.36 and 2,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.20, 5,892.36 and 2,502.32 is: 3,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.20 : 5,892.36 = 2,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.20/5,892.36 = 2,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.20x = 5,892.36 × 2,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.20x = 14,744,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,570.28/4,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.71

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