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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.62, 5,867.02 and 2,758.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.62, 5,867.02 and 2,758.45 is: 3,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.62 : 5,867.02 = 2,758.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.62/5,867.02 = 2,758.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.62x = 5,867.02 × 2,758.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.62x = 16,183,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,867.53/4,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.41

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