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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.22, 5,876.37 and 2,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.22, 5,876.37 and 2,395.86 is: 3,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.22 : 5,876.37 = 2,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.22/5,876.37 = 2,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.22x = 5,876.37 × 2,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.22x = 14,078,959.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,959.83/4,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.53

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