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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.36, 5,884.74 and 2,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.36, 5,884.74 and 2,375.96 is: 3,278.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.36 : 5,884.74 = 2,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.36/5,884.74 = 2,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.36x = 5,884.74 × 2,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.36x = 13,981,906.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,981,906.85/4,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.78

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