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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.92, 5,880.02 and 2,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.92, 5,880.02 and 2,372.45 is: 3,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.92 : 5,880.02 = 2,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.92/5,880.02 = 2,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.92x = 5,880.02 × 2,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.92x = 13,950,056.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,056.29/4,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,273.95

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