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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.07, 5,876.14 and 2,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.07, 5,876.14 and 2,369.77 is: 3,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.07 : 5,876.14 = 2,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.07/5,876.14 = 2,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.07x = 5,876.14 × 2,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.07x = 13,925,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,100.29/4,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.28

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