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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.75, 5,886.33 and 2,377.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.75, 5,886.33 and 2,377.01 is: 3,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.75 : 5,886.33 = 2,377.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.75/5,886.33 = 2,377.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.75x = 5,886.33 × 2,377.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.75x = 13,991,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,991,865.27/4,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.05

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