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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.66, 5,877.02 and 2,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.66, 5,877.02 and 2,370.26 is: 3,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.66 : 5,877.02 = 2,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.66/5,877.02 = 2,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.66x = 5,877.02 × 2,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.66x = 13,930,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,065.43/4,258.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.00

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