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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.80, 5,874.24 and 2,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.80, 5,874.24 and 2,393.44 is: 3,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.80 : 5,874.24 = 2,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.80/5,874.24 = 2,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.80x = 5,874.24 × 2,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.80x = 14,059,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,059,640.99/4,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,302.87

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