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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.23, 5,878.65 and 2,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.23, 5,878.65 and 2,371.52 is: 3,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.23 : 5,878.65 = 2,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.23/5,878.65 = 2,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.23x = 5,878.65 × 2,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.23x = 13,941,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,336.05/4,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.44

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