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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.24, 5,876.16 and 2,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.24, 5,876.16 and 2,395.84 is: 3,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.24 : 5,876.16 = 2,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.24/5,876.16 = 2,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.24x = 5,876.16 × 2,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.24x = 14,078,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,339.17/4,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.14

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