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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.28, 5,854.53 and 2,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.28, 5,854.53 and 2,751.26 is: 3,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.28 : 5,854.53 = 2,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.28/5,854.53 = 2,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.28x = 5,854.53 × 2,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.28x = 16,107,334.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,334.21/4,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.96

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