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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.01, 5,886.57 and 2,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.01, 5,886.57 and 2,774.22 is: 3,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.01 : 5,886.57 = 2,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.01/5,886.57 = 2,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.01x = 5,886.57 × 2,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.01x = 16,330,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,330,640.23/4,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.98

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