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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.56, 5,874.11 and 2,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.56, 5,874.11 and 2,393.56 is: 3,303.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.56 : 5,874.11 = 2,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.56/5,874.11 = 2,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.56x = 5,874.11 × 2,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.56x = 14,060,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,034.73/4,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.14

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