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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.69, 5,882.52 and 2,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.69, 5,882.52 and 2,754.17 is: 3,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.69 : 5,882.52 = 2,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.69/5,882.52 = 2,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.69x = 5,882.52 × 2,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.69x = 16,201,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,201,460.11/4,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.98

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