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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.61, 5,880.88 and 2,373.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.61, 5,880.88 and 2,373.19 is: 3,274.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.61 : 5,880.88 = 2,373.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.61/5,880.88 = 2,373.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.61x = 5,880.88 × 2,373.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.61x = 13,956,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,424.97/4,261.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.92

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