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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.07, 5,874.76 and 2,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.07, 5,874.76 and 2,368.77 is: 3,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.07 : 5,874.76 = 2,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.07/5,874.76 = 2,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.07x = 5,874.76 × 2,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.07x = 13,915,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,955.25/4,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.90

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