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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.87, 5,866.55 and 2,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.87, 5,866.55 and 2,362.62 is: 3,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.87 : 5,866.55 = 2,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.87/5,866.55 = 2,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.87x = 5,866.55 × 2,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.87x = 13,860,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,416.55/4,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.61

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