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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.50, 5,868.33 and 2,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.50, 5,868.33 and 2,364.04 is: 3,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.50 : 5,868.33 = 2,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.50/5,868.33 = 2,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.50x = 5,868.33 × 2,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.50x = 13,872,937.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,937.51/4,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.30

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