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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.10, 5,865.12 and 2,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.10, 5,865.12 and 2,387.10 is: 3,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.10 : 5,865.12 = 2,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.10/5,865.12 = 2,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.10x = 5,865.12 × 2,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.10x = 14,000,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,000,627.95/4,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.19

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