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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.05, 5,882.58 and 2,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.05, 5,882.58 and 2,374.56 is: 3,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.05 : 5,882.58 = 2,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.05/5,882.58 = 2,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.05x = 5,882.58 × 2,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.05x = 13,968,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,539.16/4,263.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.66

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