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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.36, 5,882.76 and 2,400

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.36, 5,882.76 and 2,400 is: 3,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.36 : 5,882.76 = 2,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.36/5,882.76 = 2,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.36x = 5,882.76 × 2,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.36x = 14,118,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,624/4,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.62

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