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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.37, 5,880.34 and 2,372.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.37, 5,880.34 and 2,372.81 is: 3,274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.37 : 5,880.34 = 2,372.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.37/5,880.34 = 2,372.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.37x = 5,880.34 × 2,372.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.37x = 13,952,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,952,929.56/4,261.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.28

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