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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.11, 5,868.51 and 2,762.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.11, 5,868.51 and 2,762.85 is: 3,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.11 : 5,868.51 = 2,762.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.11/5,868.51 = 2,762.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.11x = 5,868.51 × 2,762.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.11x = 16,213,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,213,812.85/4,254.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.33

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