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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.23, 5,883.12 and 2,374.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.23, 5,883.12 and 2,374.82 is: 3,277.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.23 : 5,883.12 = 2,374.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.23/5,883.12 = 2,374.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.23x = 5,883.12 × 2,374.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.23x = 13,971,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,971,315.69/4,263.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.17

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