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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.00, 5,876.90 and 2,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.00, 5,876.90 and 2,370.08 is: 3,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.00 : 5,876.90 = 2,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.00/5,876.90 = 2,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.00x = 5,876.90 × 2,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.00x = 13,928,725.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,725.99/4,259.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.42

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