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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.30, 5,877.90 and 2,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.30, 5,877.90 and 2,396.30 is: 3,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.30 : 5,877.90 = 2,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.30/5,877.90 = 2,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.30x = 5,877.90 × 2,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.30x = 14,085,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,211.77/4,259.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.93

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