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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242.39, 7,234.52 and 2,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242.39, 7,234.52 and 2,884.68 is: 3,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242.39 : 7,234.52 = 2,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242.39/7,234.52 = 2,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242.39x = 7,234.52 × 2,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242.39x = 20,869,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,275.15/5,242.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.87

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