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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.52, 5,859.08 and 2,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.52, 5,859.08 and 2,826.76 is: 3,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.52 : 5,859.08 = 2,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.52/5,859.08 = 2,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.52x = 5,859.08 × 2,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.52x = 16,562,212.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,212.98/4,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.10

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