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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.32, 5,888.86 and 3,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.32, 5,888.86 and 3,268.76 is: 4,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.32 : 5,888.86 = 3,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.32/5,888.86 = 3,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.32x = 5,888.86 × 3,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.32x = 19,249,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,270.01/4,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.97

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