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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.36, 5,876.22 and 2,395

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.36, 5,876.22 and 2,395 is: 3,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.36 : 5,876.22 = 2,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.36/5,876.22 = 2,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.36x = 5,876.22 × 2,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.36x = 14,073,546.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,546.90/4,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.92

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