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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.24, 5,880.24 and 3,076.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.24, 5,880.24 and 3,076.44 is: 4,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.24 : 5,880.24 = 3,076.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.24/5,880.24 = 3,076.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.24x = 5,880.24 × 3,076.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.24x = 18,090,205.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,205.55/4,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.28

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