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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.84, 5,875.91 and 2,369.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.84, 5,875.91 and 2,369.46 is: 3,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.84 : 5,875.91 = 2,369.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.84/5,875.91 = 2,369.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.84x = 5,875.91 × 2,369.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.84x = 13,922,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,733.71/4,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.91

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