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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.52, 5,918.42 and 2,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.52, 5,918.42 and 2,425.52 is: 3,347.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.52 : 5,918.42 = 2,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.52/5,918.42 = 2,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.52x = 5,918.42 × 2,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.52x = 14,355,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,246.08/4,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.37

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