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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.16, 5,846.64 and 2,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.16, 5,846.64 and 2,665.12 is: 3,678.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.16 : 5,846.64 = 2,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.16/5,846.64 = 2,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.16x = 5,846.64 × 2,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.16x = 15,581,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,997.20/4,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.33

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