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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.04, 5,877.53 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.04, 5,877.53 and 2,370.70 is: 3,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.04 : 5,877.53 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.04/5,877.53 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.04x = 5,877.53 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.04x = 13,933,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,860.37/4,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.60

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