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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,285.52, 5,914.28 and 2,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,285.52, 5,914.28 and 2,422.52 is: 3,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,285.52 : 5,914.28 = 2,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,285.52/5,914.28 = 2,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,285.52x = 5,914.28 × 2,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,285.52x = 14,327,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,461.59/4,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343.23

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