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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.72, 5,868.31 and 2,364.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.72, 5,868.31 and 2,364.00 is: 3,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.72 : 5,868.31 = 2,364.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.72/5,868.31 = 2,364.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.72x = 5,868.31 × 2,364.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.72x = 13,872,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,872,643.68/4,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,262.07

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