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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.16, 5,884.65 and 2,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.16, 5,884.65 and 2,669.43 is: 3,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.16 : 5,884.65 = 2,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.16/5,884.65 = 2,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.16x = 5,884.65 × 2,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.16x = 15,708,661.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,661.25/4,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.61

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