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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,248.11, 5,862.31 and 2,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,248.11, 5,862.31 and 2,568.92 is: 3,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,248.11 : 5,862.31 = 2,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,248.11/5,862.31 = 2,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,248.11x = 5,862.31 × 2,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,248.11x = 15,059,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,769.67/4,248.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.05

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