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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.16, 5,866.67 and 2,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.16, 5,866.67 and 2,362.92 is: 3,260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.16 : 5,866.67 = 2,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.16/5,866.67 = 2,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.16x = 5,866.67 × 2,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.16x = 13,862,471.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862,471.88/4,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.87

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