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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.28, 5,885.68 and 2,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.28, 5,885.68 and 2,376.96 is: 3,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.28 : 5,885.68 = 2,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.28/5,885.68 = 2,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.28x = 5,885.68 × 2,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.28x = 13,990,025.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,025.93/4,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.98

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