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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.12, 5,885.93 and 2,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.12, 5,885.93 and 2,376.65 is: 3,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.12 : 5,885.93 = 2,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.12/5,885.93 = 2,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.12x = 5,885.93 × 2,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.12x = 13,988,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,795.53/4,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.81

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