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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256, 5,873.32 and 2,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256, 5,873.32 and 2,393.60 is: 3,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256 : 5,873.32 = 2,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256/5,873.32 = 2,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256x = 5,873.32 × 2,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256x = 14,058,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,378.75/4,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.19

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