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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.88, 5,892.37 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.88, 5,892.37 and 2,501.06 is: 3,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.88 : 5,892.37 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.88/5,892.37 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.88x = 5,892.37 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.88x = 14,737,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,135.20/4,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.23

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