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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,265.96, 5,886.84 and 2,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,265.96, 5,886.84 and 2,377.52 is: 3,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,265.96 : 5,886.84 = 2,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,265.96/5,886.84 = 2,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,265.96x = 5,886.84 × 2,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,265.96x = 13,996,079.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,079.84/4,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.87

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