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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.31, 5,888.78 and 2,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.31, 5,888.78 and 2,695.45 is: 3,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.31 : 5,888.78 = 2,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.31/5,888.78 = 2,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.31x = 5,888.78 × 2,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.31x = 15,872,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,872,912.05/4,266.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.52

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