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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.92, 5,877.24 and 2,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.92, 5,877.24 and 2,395.92 is: 3,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.92 : 5,877.24 = 2,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.92/5,877.24 = 2,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.92x = 5,877.24 × 2,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.92x = 14,081,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,396.86/4,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.33

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