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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.80, 5,869.02 and 2,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.80, 5,869.02 and 2,364.92 is: 3,263.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.80 : 5,869.02 = 2,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.80/5,869.02 = 2,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.80x = 5,869.02 × 2,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.80x = 13,879,770.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,879,770.84/4,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.68

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