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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.75, 5,875.30 and 2,369.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.75, 5,875.30 and 2,369.19 is: 3,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.75 : 5,875.30 = 2,369.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.75/5,875.30 = 2,369.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.75x = 5,875.30 × 2,369.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.75x = 13,919,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,919,702.01/4,257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.26

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