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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.03, 5,876.02 and 2,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.03, 5,876.02 and 2,395.03 is: 3,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.03 : 5,876.02 = 2,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.03/5,876.02 = 2,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.03x = 5,876.02 × 2,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.03x = 14,073,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,244.18/4,258.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.11

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