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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.06, 5,876.03 and 2,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.06, 5,876.03 and 2,369.60 is: 3,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.06 : 5,876.03 = 2,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.06/5,876.03 = 2,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.06x = 5,876.03 × 2,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.06x = 13,923,840.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,840.69/4,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.00

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