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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.68, 5,885.11 and 2,376.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.68, 5,885.11 and 2,376.17 is: 3,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.68 : 5,885.11 = 2,376.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.68/5,885.11 = 2,376.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.68x = 5,885.11 × 2,376.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.68x = 13,984,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,984,008.64/4,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.03

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