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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.12, 5,866.32 and 2,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.12, 5,866.32 and 2,757.95 is: 3,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.12 : 5,866.32 = 2,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.12/5,866.32 = 2,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.12x = 5,866.32 × 2,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.12x = 16,179,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,020.25/4,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.72

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