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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.13, 5,870.69 and 2,365.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.13, 5,870.69 and 2,365.66 is: 3,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.13 : 5,870.69 = 2,365.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.13/5,870.69 = 2,365.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.13x = 5,870.69 × 2,365.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.13x = 13,888,015.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,888,015.32/4,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.60

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