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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.51, 5,875.02 and 2,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.51, 5,875.02 and 2,369.10 is: 3,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.51 : 5,875.02 = 2,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.51/5,875.02 = 2,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.51x = 5,875.02 × 2,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.51x = 13,918,509.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,509.88/4,257.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.17

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