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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.38, 7,234.59 and 2,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.38, 7,234.59 and 2,884.52 is: 3,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.38 : 7,234.59 = 2,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.38/7,234.59 = 2,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.38x = 7,234.59 × 2,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.38x = 20,868,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,319.55/5,242.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.70

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