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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,245.64, 5,854.58 and 2,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,245.64, 5,854.58 and 2,751.88 is: 3,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,245.64 : 5,854.58 = 2,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,245.64/5,854.58 = 2,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,245.64x = 5,854.58 × 2,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,245.64x = 16,111,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,101.61/4,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.74

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