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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.00, 5,891.12 and 2,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.00, 5,891.12 and 2,776.11 is: 3,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.00 : 5,891.12 = 2,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.00/5,891.12 = 2,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.00x = 5,891.12 × 2,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.00x = 16,354,383.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,383.26/4,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.87

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