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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.52, 5,875.43 and 2,369.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.52, 5,875.43 and 2,369.14 is: 3,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.52 : 5,875.43 = 2,369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.52/5,875.43 = 2,369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.52x = 5,875.43 × 2,369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.52x = 13,919,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,716.23/4,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.44

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