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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.09, 5,872.05 and 2,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.09, 5,872.05 and 2,366.68 is: 3,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.09 : 5,872.05 = 2,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.09/5,872.05 = 2,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.09x = 5,872.05 × 2,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.09x = 13,897,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,263.29/4,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.03

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