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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.98, 5,876.84 and 2,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.98, 5,876.84 and 2,394.98 is: 3,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.98 : 5,876.84 = 2,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.98/5,876.84 = 2,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.98x = 5,876.84 × 2,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.98x = 14,074,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,932.49/4,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.54

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