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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.52, 5,919.57 and 2,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.52, 5,919.57 and 2,426.52 is: 3,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.52 : 5,919.57 = 2,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.52/5,919.57 = 2,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.52x = 5,919.57 × 2,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.52x = 14,363,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,363,955.00/4,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.62

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