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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.50, 5,876.56 and 2,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.50, 5,876.56 and 2,370.03 is: 3,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.50 : 5,876.56 = 2,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.50/5,876.56 = 2,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.50x = 5,876.56 × 2,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.50x = 13,927,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,927,605.15/4,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.54

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