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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.38, 5,871.02 and 2,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.38, 5,871.02 and 2,365.90 is: 3,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.38 : 5,871.02 = 2,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.38/5,871.02 = 2,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.38x = 5,871.02 × 2,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.38x = 13,890,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,246.22/4,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.93

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