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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.10, 5,875.98 and 2,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.10, 5,875.98 and 2,369.54 is: 3,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.10 : 5,875.98 = 2,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.10/5,875.98 = 2,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.10x = 5,875.98 × 2,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.10x = 13,923,369.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,369.65/4,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.86

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