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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.41, 5,875.16 and 2,394.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.41, 5,875.16 and 2,394.41 is: 3,304.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.41 : 5,875.16 = 2,394.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.41/5,875.16 = 2,394.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.41x = 5,875.16 × 2,394.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.41x = 14,067,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,067,518.47/4,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.25

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