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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.90, 5,843.56 and 2,664.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.90, 5,843.56 and 2,664.86 is: 3,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.90 : 5,843.56 = 2,664.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.90/5,843.56 = 2,664.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.90x = 5,843.56 × 2,664.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.90x = 15,572,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,233.42/4,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.26

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