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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.97, 5,884.71 and 2,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.97, 5,884.71 and 2,866.53 is: 3,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.97 : 5,884.71 = 2,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.97/5,884.71 = 2,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.97x = 5,884.71 × 2,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.97x = 16,868,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,697.76/4,262.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.03

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