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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.03, 5,882.32 and 2,772.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.03, 5,882.32 and 2,772.42 is: 3,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.03 : 5,882.32 = 2,772.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.03/5,882.32 = 2,772.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.03x = 5,882.32 × 2,772.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.03x = 16,308,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,308,261.61/4,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.61

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