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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.04, 5,882.96 and 2,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.04, 5,882.96 and 2,374.60 is: 3,276.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.04 : 5,882.96 = 2,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.04/5,882.96 = 2,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.04x = 5,882.96 × 2,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.04x = 13,969,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,676.82/4,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.93

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