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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.12, 5,881.06 and 2,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.12, 5,881.06 and 2,373.10 is: 3,274.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.12 : 5,881.06 = 2,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.12/5,881.06 = 2,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.12x = 5,881.06 × 2,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.12x = 13,956,318.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,956,318.40/4,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.50

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