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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.66, 5,869.38 and 2,364.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.66, 5,869.38 and 2,364.85 is: 3,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.66 : 5,869.38 = 2,364.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.66/5,869.38 = 2,364.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.66x = 5,869.38 × 2,364.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.66x = 13,880,203.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,203.29/4,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.89

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