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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.84, 5,882.76 and 2,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.84, 5,882.76 and 2,867.40 is: 3,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.84 : 5,882.76 = 2,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.84/5,882.76 = 2,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.84x = 5,882.76 × 2,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.84x = 16,868,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,226.02/4,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.11

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