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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.12, 5,873.44 and 2,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.12, 5,873.44 and 2,367.64 is: 3,267.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.12 : 5,873.44 = 2,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.12/5,873.44 = 2,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.12x = 5,873.44 × 2,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.12x = 13,906,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,191.48/4,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.34

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