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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.36, 5,885.60 and 2,842.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.36, 5,885.60 and 2,842.59 is: 3,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.36 : 5,885.60 = 2,842.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.36/5,885.60 = 2,842.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.36x = 5,885.60 × 2,842.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.36x = 16,730,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,318.28/4,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.05

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