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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.92, 5,869.13 and 2,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.92, 5,869.13 and 2,926.32 is: 4,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.92 : 5,869.13 = 2,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.92/5,869.13 = 2,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.92x = 5,869.13 × 2,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.92x = 17,174,952.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,952.50/4,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.49

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