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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.88, 5,885.53 and 2,694.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.88, 5,885.53 and 2,694.29 is: 3,718.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.88 : 5,885.53 = 2,694.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.88/5,885.53 = 2,694.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.88x = 5,885.53 × 2,694.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.88x = 15,857,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,288.46/4,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.11

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