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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.68, 5,875.02 and 2,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.68, 5,875.02 and 2,369.12 is: 3,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.68 : 5,875.02 = 2,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.68/5,875.02 = 2,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.68x = 5,875.02 × 2,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.68x = 13,918,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,918,627.38/4,257.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.06

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