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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,312.87, 5,952.25 and 2,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,312.87, 5,952.25 and 2,398.88 is: 3,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,312.87 : 5,952.25 = 2,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,312.87/5,952.25 = 2,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,312.87x = 5,952.25 × 2,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,312.87x = 14,278,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,726.25/4,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.73

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