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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.90, 5,886.54 and 2,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.90, 5,886.54 and 2,377.29 is: 3,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.90 : 5,886.54 = 2,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.90/5,886.54 = 2,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.90x = 5,886.54 × 2,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.90x = 13,994,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,012.68/4,265.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.44

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