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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.13, 5,884.43 and 2,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.13, 5,884.43 and 2,375.85 is: 3,278.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.13 : 5,884.43 = 2,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.13/5,884.43 = 2,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.13x = 5,884.43 × 2,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.13x = 13,980,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,528.96/4,264.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.63

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