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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.86, 5,845.99 and 2,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.86, 5,845.99 and 2,664.04 is: 3,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.86 : 5,845.99 = 2,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.86/5,845.99 = 2,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.86x = 5,845.99 × 2,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.86x = 15,573,951.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,951.20/4,236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.82

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