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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.18, 5,885.84 and 2,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.18, 5,885.84 and 2,376.75 is: 3,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.18 : 5,885.84 = 2,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.18/5,885.84 = 2,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.18x = 5,885.84 × 2,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.18x = 13,989,158.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,158.34/4,265.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.86

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