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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.05, 5,875.54 and 2,394.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.05, 5,875.54 and 2,394.05 is: 3,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.05 : 5,875.54 = 2,394.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.05/5,875.54 = 2,394.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.05x = 5,875.54 × 2,394.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.05x = 14,066,301.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,301.17/4,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.24

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