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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.52, 5,872.08 and 2,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.52, 5,872.08 and 2,760.34 is: 3,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.52 : 5,872.08 = 2,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.52/5,872.08 = 2,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.52x = 5,872.08 × 2,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.52x = 16,208,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,937.31/4,254.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.82

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