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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.64, 5,875.84 and 2,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.64, 5,875.84 and 2,864.96 is: 3,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.64 : 5,875.84 = 2,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.64/5,875.84 = 2,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.64x = 5,875.84 × 2,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.64x = 16,834,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,834,046.57/4,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.35

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