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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,255.74, 5,873.04 and 2,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,255.74, 5,873.04 and 2,367.36 is: 3,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255.74 : 5,873.04 = 2,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255.74/5,873.04 = 2,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255.74x = 5,873.04 × 2,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255.74x = 13,903,599.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,599.97/4,255.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.02

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