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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.30, 5,876.52 and 2,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.30, 5,876.52 and 2,395.30 is: 3,305.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.30 : 5,876.52 = 2,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.30/5,876.52 = 2,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.30x = 5,876.52 × 2,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.30x = 14,076,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,028.36/4,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.55

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