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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.25, 5,881.85 and 2,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.25, 5,881.85 and 2,373.98 is: 3,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.25 : 5,881.85 = 2,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.25/5,881.85 = 2,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.25x = 5,881.85 × 2,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.25x = 13,963,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,361.89/4,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.05

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