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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,256.94, 5,874.56 and 2,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,256.94, 5,874.56 and 2,393.94 is: 3,303.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256.94 : 5,874.56 = 2,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256.94/5,874.56 = 2,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256.94x = 5,874.56 × 2,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256.94x = 14,063,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,332.20/4,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.62

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