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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.88, 5,866.56 and 2,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.88, 5,866.56 and 2,362.68 is: 3,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.88 : 5,866.56 = 2,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.88/5,866.56 = 2,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.88x = 5,866.56 × 2,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.88x = 13,860,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,860,803.98/4,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.69

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