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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,263.92, 5,884.15 and 2,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,263.92, 5,884.15 and 2,375.45 is: 3,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,263.92 : 5,884.15 = 2,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,263.92/5,884.15 = 2,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,263.92x = 5,884.15 × 2,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,263.92x = 13,977,504.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,504.12/4,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.09

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