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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.26, 5,908.23 and 2,512.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.26, 5,908.23 and 2,512.82 is: 3,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.26 : 5,908.23 = 2,512.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.26/5,908.23 = 2,512.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.26x = 5,908.23 × 2,512.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.26x = 14,846,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,318.51/4,281.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.75

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