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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.12, 5,881.85 and 2,667.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.12, 5,881.85 and 2,667.39 is: 3,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.12 : 5,881.85 = 2,667.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.12/5,881.85 = 2,667.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.12x = 5,881.85 × 2,667.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.12x = 15,689,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,187.87/4,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,682.80

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