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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.27, 5,876.53 and 2,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.27, 5,876.53 and 2,369.96 is: 3,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.27 : 5,876.53 = 2,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.27/5,876.53 = 2,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.27x = 5,876.53 × 2,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.27x = 13,927,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,111.66/4,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.61

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