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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.12, 5,870.67 and 2,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.12, 5,870.67 and 2,365.64 is: 3,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.12 : 5,870.67 = 2,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.12/5,870.67 = 2,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.12x = 5,870.67 × 2,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.12x = 13,887,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,887,862.43/4,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.57

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