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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,242.47, 5,852.61 and 2,750.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,242.47, 5,852.61 and 2,750.87 is: 3,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,242.47 : 5,852.61 = 2,750.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,242.47/5,852.61 = 2,750.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,242.47x = 5,852.61 × 2,750.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,242.47x = 16,099,740.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,099,740.01/4,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.90

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