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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.02, 5,868.15 and 2,363.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.02, 5,868.15 and 2,363.96 is: 3,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.02 : 5,868.15 = 2,363.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.02/5,868.15 = 2,363.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.02x = 5,868.15 × 2,363.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.02x = 13,872,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,071.87/4,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.47

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