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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.92, 5,886.90 and 2,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.92, 5,886.90 and 2,377.46 is: 3,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.92 : 5,886.90 = 2,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.92/5,886.90 = 2,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.92x = 5,886.90 × 2,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.92x = 13,995,869.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,869.27/4,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.86

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