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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.36, 5,886.53 and 2,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.36, 5,886.53 and 2,377.55 is: 3,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.36 : 5,886.53 = 2,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.36/5,886.53 = 2,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.36x = 5,886.53 × 2,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.36x = 13,995,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,489.97/4,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.20

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