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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 5,879.76 and 2,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 5,879.76 and 2,372.40 is: 3,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 5,879.76 = 2,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/5,879.76 = 2,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 5,879.76 × 2,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 13,949,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,142.62/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.99

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