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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.44, 5,892.04 and 2,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.44, 5,892.04 and 2,502.08 is: 3,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.44 : 5,892.04 = 2,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.44/5,892.04 = 2,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.44x = 5,892.04 × 2,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.44x = 14,742,355.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,355.44/4,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.00

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