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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.19, 5,877.69 and 2,396.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.19, 5,877.69 and 2,396.19 is: 3,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.19 : 5,877.69 = 2,396.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.19/5,877.69 = 2,396.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.19x = 5,877.69 × 2,396.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.19x = 14,084,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,050.02/4,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.74

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