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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.14, 5,884.94 and 2,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.14, 5,884.94 and 2,376.03 is: 3,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.14 : 5,884.94 = 2,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.14/5,884.94 = 2,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.14x = 5,884.94 × 2,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.14x = 13,982,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,768.95/4,264.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.16

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