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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.48, 5,880.80 and 2,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.48, 5,880.80 and 2,373.04 is: 3,274.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.48 : 5,880.80 = 2,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.48/5,880.80 = 2,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.48x = 5,880.80 × 2,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.48x = 13,955,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,373.63/4,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.77

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