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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.88, 5,885.87 and 2,376.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.88, 5,885.87 and 2,376.77 is: 3,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.88 : 5,885.87 = 2,376.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.88/5,885.87 = 2,376.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.88x = 5,885.87 × 2,376.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.88x = 13,989,317.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,317.93/4,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.12

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