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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,253.02, 5,869.20 and 2,364.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,253.02, 5,869.20 and 2,364.64 is: 3,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,253.02 : 5,869.20 = 2,364.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,253.02/5,869.20 = 2,364.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,253.02x = 5,869.20 × 2,364.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,253.02x = 13,878,545.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,878,545.09/4,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,263.22

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