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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.34, 5,876.08 and 2,862.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.34, 5,876.08 and 2,862.14 is: 3,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.34 : 5,876.08 = 2,862.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.34/5,876.08 = 2,862.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.34x = 5,876.08 × 2,862.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.34x = 16,818,127.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,127.08/4,255.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.25

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