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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.52, 5,884.37 and 2,376.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.52, 5,884.37 and 2,376.14 is: 3,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.52 : 5,884.37 = 2,376.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.52/5,884.37 = 2,376.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.52x = 5,884.37 × 2,376.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.52x = 13,982,086.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,086.93/4,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.70

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