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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.04, 5,865.08 and 2,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.04, 5,865.08 and 2,657.56 is: 3,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.04 : 5,865.08 = 2,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.04/5,865.08 = 2,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.04x = 5,865.08 × 2,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.04x = 15,586,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,802.00/4,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.45

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