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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.53, 5,875.39 and 2,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.53, 5,875.39 and 2,369.23 is: 3,269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.53 : 5,875.39 = 2,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.53/5,875.39 = 2,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.53x = 5,875.39 × 2,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.53x = 13,920,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,161.98/4,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.54

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