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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.16, 5,886.66 and 2,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.16, 5,886.66 and 2,694.12 is: 3,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.16 : 5,886.66 = 2,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.16/5,886.66 = 2,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.16x = 5,886.66 × 2,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.16x = 15,859,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,368.44/4,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.35

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