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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.86, 5,883.25 and 2,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.86, 5,883.25 and 2,936.26 is: 4,050.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.86 : 5,883.25 = 2,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.86/5,883.25 = 2,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.86x = 5,883.25 × 2,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.86x = 17,274,751.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,274,751.65/4,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.49

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