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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.29, 5,886.37 and 2,376.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.29, 5,886.37 and 2,376.84 is: 3,280.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.29 : 5,886.37 = 2,376.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.29/5,886.37 = 2,376.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.29x = 5,886.37 × 2,376.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.29x = 13,990,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,990,984.72/4,265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.19

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