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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.14, 5,868.16 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.14, 5,868.16 and 2,363.76 is: 3,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.14 : 5,868.16 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.14/5,868.16 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.14x = 5,868.16 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.14x = 13,870,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,915.97/4,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.10

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