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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.28, 5,884.19 and 2,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.28, 5,884.19 and 2,375.43 is: 3,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.28 : 5,884.19 = 2,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.28/5,884.19 = 2,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.28x = 5,884.19 × 2,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.28x = 13,977,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,469.78/4,264.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.80

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