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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,250.90, 5,866.20 and 2,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,250.90, 5,866.20 and 2,336.74 is: 3,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,250.90 : 5,866.20 = 2,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,250.90/5,866.20 = 2,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,250.90x = 5,866.20 × 2,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,250.90x = 13,707,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,769.52/4,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224.68

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