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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.48, 5,876.25 and 2,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.48, 5,876.25 and 2,369.76 is: 3,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.48 : 5,876.25 = 2,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.48/5,876.25 = 2,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.48x = 5,876.25 × 2,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.48x = 13,925,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,290.35/4,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.01

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