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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.94, 5,875.06 and 2,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.94, 5,875.06 and 2,685.12 is: 3,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.94 : 5,875.06 = 2,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.94/5,875.06 = 2,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.94x = 5,875.06 × 2,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.94x = 15,775,241.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,241.11/4,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.90

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