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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.50, 5,875.38 and 2,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.50, 5,875.38 and 2,394.50 is: 3,304.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.50 : 5,875.38 = 2,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.50/5,875.38 = 2,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.50x = 5,875.38 × 2,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.50x = 14,068,597.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,068,597.41/4,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.43

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