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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.75, 5,865.83 and 2,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.75, 5,865.83 and 2,362.45 is: 3,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.75 : 5,865.83 = 2,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.75/5,865.83 = 2,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.75x = 5,865.83 × 2,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.75x = 13,857,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,857,730.08/4,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.07

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