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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.65, 5,872.75 and 2,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.65, 5,872.75 and 2,367.22 is: 3,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.65 : 5,872.75 = 2,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.65/5,872.75 = 2,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.65x = 5,872.75 × 2,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.65x = 13,902,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,902,091.26/4,255.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,266.74

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