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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.60, 5,875.30 and 2,369.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.60, 5,875.30 and 2,369.04 is: 3,269.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.60 : 5,875.30 = 2,369.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.60/5,875.30 = 2,369.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.60x = 5,875.30 × 2,369.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.60x = 13,918,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,820.71/4,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.17

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