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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.36, 5,869.02 and 2,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.36, 5,869.02 and 2,684.76 is: 3,703.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.36 : 5,869.02 = 2,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.36/5,869.02 = 2,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.36x = 5,869.02 × 2,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.36x = 15,756,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,910.14/4,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.71

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