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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.73, 5,885.30 and 2,376.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.73, 5,885.30 and 2,376.34 is: 3,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.73 : 5,885.30 = 2,376.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.73/5,885.30 = 2,376.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.73x = 5,885.30 × 2,376.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.73x = 13,985,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,473.80/4,264.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.33

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