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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.44, 5,876.56 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.44, 5,876.56 and 2,395.44 is: 3,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.44 : 5,876.56 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.44/5,876.56 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.44x = 5,876.56 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.44x = 14,076,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,946.89/4,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.66

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