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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,259.39, 5,877.86 and 2,370.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,259.39, 5,877.86 and 2,370.74 is: 3,271.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,259.39 : 5,877.86 = 2,370.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,259.39/5,877.86 = 2,370.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,259.39x = 5,877.86 × 2,370.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,259.39x = 13,934,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,934,836.57/4,259.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.56

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