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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.24, 5,877.28 and 2,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.24, 5,877.28 and 2,370.52 is: 3,271.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.24 : 5,877.28 = 2,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.24/5,877.28 = 2,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.24x = 5,877.28 × 2,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.24x = 13,932,209.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,932,209.79/4,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.06

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