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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,282.08, 5,902.20 and 2,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,282.08, 5,902.20 and 2,865.26 is: 3,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282.08 : 5,902.20 = 2,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282.08/5,902.20 = 2,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282.08x = 5,902.20 × 2,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282.08x = 16,911,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,911,337.57/4,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.33

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