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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.12, 5,870.70 and 2,365.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.12, 5,870.70 and 2,365.83 is: 3,264.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.12 : 5,870.70 = 2,365.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.12/5,870.70 = 2,365.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.12x = 5,870.70 × 2,365.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.12x = 13,889,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,078.18/4,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.85

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