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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.86, 5,885.44 and 2,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.86, 5,885.44 and 2,376.52 is: 3,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.86 : 5,885.44 = 2,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.86/5,885.44 = 2,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.86x = 5,885.44 × 2,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.86x = 13,986,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,986,875.57/4,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.56

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