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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257, 5,875.02 and 2,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257, 5,875.02 and 2,394.36 is: 3,304.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257 : 5,875.02 = 2,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257/5,875.02 = 2,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257x = 5,875.02 × 2,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257x = 14,066,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,912.89/4,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.42

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