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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.23, 5,876.36 and 2,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.23, 5,876.36 and 2,369.98 is: 3,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.23 : 5,876.36 = 2,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.23/5,876.36 = 2,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.23x = 5,876.36 × 2,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.23x = 13,926,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,855.67/4,258.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.57

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