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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.44, 5,873.55 and 2,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.44, 5,873.55 and 2,367.88 is: 3,267.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.44 : 5,873.55 = 2,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.44/5,873.55 = 2,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.44x = 5,873.55 × 2,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.44x = 13,907,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,861.57/4,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.49

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