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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.31, 5,875.20 and 2,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.31, 5,875.20 and 2,369.02 is: 3,269.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.31 : 5,875.20 = 2,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.31/5,875.20 = 2,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.31x = 5,875.20 × 2,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.31x = 13,918,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,466.30/4,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.31

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