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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.60, 5,875.50 and 2,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.60, 5,875.50 and 2,394.60 is: 3,304.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.60 : 5,875.50 = 2,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.60/5,875.50 = 2,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.60x = 5,875.50 × 2,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.60x = 14,069,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,472.30/4,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.55

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