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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.03, 5,869.06 and 2,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.03, 5,869.06 and 2,760.28 is: 3,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.03 : 5,869.06 = 2,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.03/5,869.06 = 2,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.03x = 5,869.06 × 2,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.03x = 16,200,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,200,227.36/4,255.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.31

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