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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.77, 5,885.37 and 2,376.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.77, 5,885.37 and 2,376.99 is: 3,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.77 : 5,885.37 = 2,376.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.77/5,885.37 = 2,376.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.77x = 5,885.37 × 2,376.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.77x = 13,989,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,989,436.21/4,265.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.47

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