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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.11, 5,875.97 and 2,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.11, 5,875.97 and 2,369.60 is: 3,269.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.11 : 5,875.97 = 2,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.11/5,875.97 = 2,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.11x = 5,875.97 × 2,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.11x = 13,923,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,923,657.28/4,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.91

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