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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.02, 5,862.59 and 2,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.02, 5,862.59 and 2,653.90 is: 3,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.02 : 5,862.59 = 2,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.02/5,862.59 = 2,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.02x = 5,862.59 × 2,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.02x = 15,558,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,713.64/4,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.85

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