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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.04, 5,875.52 and 2,768.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.04, 5,875.52 and 2,768.44 is: 3,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.04 : 5,875.52 = 2,768.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.04/5,875.52 = 2,768.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.04x = 5,875.52 × 2,768.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.04x = 16,266,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,266,024.59/4,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.28

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