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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.78, 5,869.21 and 2,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.78, 5,869.21 and 2,364.73 is: 3,263.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.78 : 5,869.21 = 2,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.78/5,869.21 = 2,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.78x = 5,869.21 × 2,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.78x = 13,879,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,096.96/4,252.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.54

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