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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.40, 5,880.66 and 2,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.40, 5,880.66 and 2,372.94 is: 3,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.40 : 5,880.66 = 2,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.40/5,880.66 = 2,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.40x = 5,880.66 × 2,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.40x = 13,954,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,954,453.34/4,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.62

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