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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.26, 5,871.08 and 2,365.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.26, 5,871.08 and 2,365.82 is: 3,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.26 : 5,871.08 = 2,365.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.26/5,871.08 = 2,365.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.26x = 5,871.08 × 2,365.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.26x = 13,889,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,889,877.30/4,254.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.94

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