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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.95, 5,883.05 and 2,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.95, 5,883.05 and 2,374.53 is: 3,276.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.95 : 5,883.05 = 2,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.95/5,883.05 = 2,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.95x = 5,883.05 × 2,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.95x = 13,969,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,465.78/4,262.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.95

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