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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,251.32, 5,867.36 and 2,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,251.32, 5,867.36 and 2,679.40 is: 3,697.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,251.32 : 5,867.36 = 2,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,251.32/5,867.36 = 2,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,251.32x = 5,867.36 × 2,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,251.32x = 15,721,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,004.38/4,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.91

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