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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.11, 5,880.11 and 2,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.11, 5,880.11 and 2,372.60 is: 3,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.11 : 5,880.11 = 2,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.11/5,880.11 = 2,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.11x = 5,880.11 × 2,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.11x = 13,951,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,107.72/4,261.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.05

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