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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,258.95, 5,877.72 and 2,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,258.95, 5,877.72 and 2,371.20 is: 3,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,258.95 : 5,877.72 = 2,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,258.95/5,877.72 = 2,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,258.95x = 5,877.72 × 2,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,258.95x = 13,937,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,937,249.66/4,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.46

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