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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.08, 5,884.64 and 2,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.08, 5,884.64 and 2,669.36 is: 3,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.08 : 5,884.64 = 2,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.08/5,884.64 = 2,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.08x = 5,884.64 × 2,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.08x = 15,708,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,222.63/4,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.58

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