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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.60, 5,862.06 and 2,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.60, 5,862.06 and 2,760.28 is: 3,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.60 : 5,862.06 = 2,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.60/5,862.06 = 2,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.60x = 5,862.06 × 2,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.60x = 16,180,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,926.98/4,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.95

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