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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.88, 7,430.40 and 2,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.88, 7,430.40 and 2,356.02 is: 3,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.88 : 7,430.40 = 2,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.88/7,430.40 = 2,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.88x = 7,430.40 × 2,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.88x = 17,506,171.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,506,171.01/4,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.54

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