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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.28, 5,876.88 and 2,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.28, 5,876.88 and 2,686.88 is: 3,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.28 : 5,876.88 = 2,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.28/5,876.88 = 2,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.28x = 5,876.88 × 2,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.28x = 15,790,471.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,471.33/4,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.18

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