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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.74, 5,868.08 and 2,996.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.74, 5,868.08 and 2,996.39 is: 4,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.74 : 5,868.08 = 2,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.74/5,868.08 = 2,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.74x = 5,868.08 × 2,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.74x = 17,583,067.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,583,067.16/4,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.61

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