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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.64, 5,875.50 and 2,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.64, 5,875.50 and 2,369.22 is: 3,269.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.64 : 5,875.50 = 2,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.64/5,875.50 = 2,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.64x = 5,875.50 × 2,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.64x = 13,920,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,352.11/4,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.50

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