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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.28, 5,865.36 and 2,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.28, 5,865.36 and 2,387.28 is: 3,294.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.28 : 5,865.36 = 2,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.28/5,865.36 = 2,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.28x = 5,865.36 × 2,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.28x = 14,002,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,256.62/4,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.43

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