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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.85, 5,885.84 and 2,377.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.85, 5,885.84 and 2,377.05 is: 3,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.85 : 5,885.84 = 2,377.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.85/5,885.84 = 2,377.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.85x = 5,885.84 × 2,377.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.85x = 13,990,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,913.16/4,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.52

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