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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.57, 5,885.27 and 2,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.57, 5,885.27 and 2,376.16 is: 3,279.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.57 : 5,885.27 = 2,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.57/5,885.27 = 2,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.57x = 5,885.27 × 2,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.57x = 13,984,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,343.16/4,264.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.19

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