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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.17, 5,870.34 and 2,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.17, 5,870.34 and 2,763.36 is: 3,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.17 : 5,870.34 = 2,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.17/5,870.34 = 2,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.17x = 5,870.34 × 2,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.17x = 16,221,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,862.74/4,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.17

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