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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.26, 5,884.26 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.26, 5,884.26 and 2,495.52 is: 3,443.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.26 : 5,884.26 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.26/5,884.26 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.26x = 5,884.26 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.26x = 14,684,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,288.52/4,264.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.57

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