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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.15, 5,885.72 and 2,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.15, 5,885.72 and 2,376.94 is: 3,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.15 : 5,885.72 = 2,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.15/5,885.72 = 2,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.15x = 5,885.72 × 2,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.15x = 13,989,967.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,967.93/4,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.07

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