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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.10, 5,885.79 and 2,376.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.10, 5,885.79 and 2,376.66 is: 3,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.10 : 5,885.79 = 2,376.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.10/5,885.79 = 2,376.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.10x = 5,885.79 × 2,376.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.10x = 13,988,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,521.66/4,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.76

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