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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.28, 5,873.61 and 2,367.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.28, 5,873.61 and 2,367.85 is: 3,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.28 : 5,873.61 = 2,367.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.28/5,873.61 = 2,367.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.28x = 5,873.61 × 2,367.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.28x = 13,907,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,803.99/4,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.60

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