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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.07, 5,884.54 and 2,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.07, 5,884.54 and 2,496.34 is: 3,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.07 : 5,884.54 = 2,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.07/5,884.54 = 2,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.07x = 5,884.54 × 2,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.07x = 14,689,812.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,812.58/4,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.21

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