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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.12, 5,884.50 and 2,495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.12, 5,884.50 and 2,495.38 is: 3,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.12 : 5,884.50 = 2,495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.12/5,884.50 = 2,495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.12x = 5,884.50 × 2,495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.12x = 14,684,063.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,063.61/4,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.63

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