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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.57, 5,875 and 2,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.57, 5,875 and 2,368.85 is: 3,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.57 : 5,875 = 2,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.57/5,875 = 2,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.57x = 5,875 × 2,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.57x = 13,916,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,916,993.75/4,257.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268.76

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