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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,281.58, 5,901.52 and 2,864.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,281.58, 5,901.52 and 2,864.76 is: 3,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281.58 : 5,901.52 = 2,864.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281.58/5,901.52 = 2,864.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281.58x = 5,901.52 × 2,864.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281.58x = 16,906,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,424.11/4,281.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.64

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