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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.84, 5,883.84 and 2,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.84, 5,883.84 and 2,495.76 is: 3,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.84 : 5,883.84 = 2,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.84/5,883.84 = 2,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.84x = 5,883.84 × 2,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.84x = 14,684,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,684,652.52/4,263.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.00

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