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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.03, 5,874.65 and 2,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.03, 5,874.65 and 2,394.03 is: 3,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.03 : 5,874.65 = 2,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.03/5,874.65 = 2,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.03x = 5,874.65 × 2,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.03x = 14,064,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,076.37/4,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.73

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