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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.25, 5,885.64 and 2,376.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.25, 5,885.64 and 2,376.51 is: 3,279.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.25 : 5,885.64 = 2,376.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.25/5,885.64 = 2,376.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.25x = 5,885.64 × 2,376.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.25x = 13,987,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,987,282.32/4,265.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.36

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