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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.23, 5,883.76 and 2,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.23, 5,883.76 and 2,936.64 is: 4,051.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.23 : 5,883.76 = 2,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.23/5,883.76 = 2,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.23x = 5,883.76 × 2,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.23x = 17,278,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,484.97/4,265.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.01

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