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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.07, 5,884.36 and 2,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.07, 5,884.36 and 2,375.65 is: 3,278.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.07 : 5,884.36 = 2,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.07/5,884.36 = 2,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.07x = 5,884.36 × 2,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.07x = 13,979,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979,161.51/4,264.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.36

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