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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.80, 5,877 and 2,395.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.80, 5,877 and 2,395.44 is: 3,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.80 : 5,877 = 2,395.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.80/5,877 = 2,395.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.80x = 5,877 × 2,395.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.80x = 14,078,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,000.88/4,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.63

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