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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,284.52, 5,912.08 and 2,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,284.52, 5,912.08 and 2,491.52 is: 3,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,284.52 : 5,912.08 = 2,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,284.52/5,912.08 = 2,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,284.52x = 5,912.08 × 2,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,284.52x = 14,730,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,730,029.77/4,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.97

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