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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.13, 5,890.08 and 2,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.13, 5,890.08 and 2,500.72 is: 3,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.13 : 5,890.08 = 2,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.13/5,890.08 = 2,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.13x = 5,890.08 × 2,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.13x = 14,729,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,440.86/4,269.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.22

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