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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.23, 5,884.55 and 2,375.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.23, 5,884.55 and 2,375.81 is: 3,278.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.23 : 5,884.55 = 2,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.23/5,884.55 = 2,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.23x = 5,884.55 × 2,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.23x = 13,980,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,562.41/4,264.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.56

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