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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.90, 5,879.62 and 2,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.90, 5,879.62 and 2,372.59 is: 3,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.90 : 5,879.62 = 2,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.90/5,879.62 = 2,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.90x = 5,879.62 × 2,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.90x = 13,949,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,937.93/4,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.94

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