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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.54, 5,882.22 and 2,374.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.54, 5,882.22 and 2,374.12 is: 3,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.54 : 5,882.22 = 2,374.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.54/5,882.22 = 2,374.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.54x = 5,882.22 × 2,374.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.54x = 13,965,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,965,089.40/4,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.23

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