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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.59, 5,885.04 and 2,376.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.59, 5,885.04 and 2,376.10 is: 3,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.59 : 5,885.04 = 2,376.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.59/5,885.04 = 2,376.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.59x = 5,885.04 × 2,376.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.59x = 13,983,443.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,983,443.54/4,264.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.97

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