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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.17, 5,870.95 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.17, 5,870.95 and 2,365.76 is: 3,264.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.17 : 5,870.95 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.17/5,870.95 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.17x = 5,870.95 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.17x = 13,889,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,267.43/4,254.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.86

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