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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.08, 5,876.16 and 2,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.08, 5,876.16 and 2,369.64 is: 3,270.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.08 : 5,876.16 = 2,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.08/5,876.16 = 2,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.08x = 5,876.16 × 2,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.08x = 13,924,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,924,383.78/4,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.11

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