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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.14, 5,886.32 and 2,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.14, 5,886.32 and 2,377.03 is: 3,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.14 : 5,886.32 = 2,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.14/5,886.32 = 2,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.14x = 5,886.32 × 2,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.14x = 13,991,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,929.80/4,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.54

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