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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.43, 5,882.59 and 2,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.43, 5,882.59 and 2,864.99 is: 3,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.43 : 5,882.59 = 2,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.43/5,882.59 = 2,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.43x = 5,882.59 × 2,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.43x = 16,853,579.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,579.81/4,261.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.91

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