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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.07, 5,885.74 and 2,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.07, 5,885.74 and 2,376.65 is: 3,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.07 : 5,885.74 = 2,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.07/5,885.74 = 2,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.07x = 5,885.74 × 2,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.07x = 13,988,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,343.97/4,265.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.75

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