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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.52, 5,868 and 2,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.52, 5,868 and 2,364.08 is: 3,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.52 : 5,868 = 2,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.52/5,868 = 2,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.52x = 5,868 × 2,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.52x = 13,872,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,421.44/4,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.16

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