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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,257.99, 5,875.57 and 2,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,257.99, 5,875.57 and 2,369.27 is: 3,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,257.99 : 5,875.57 = 2,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,257.99/5,875.57 = 2,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,257.99x = 5,875.57 × 2,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,257.99x = 13,920,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,920,811.73/4,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.34

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