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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.07, 5,887.03 and 2,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.07, 5,887.03 and 2,377.74 is: 3,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.07 : 5,887.03 = 2,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.07/5,887.03 = 2,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.07x = 5,887.03 × 2,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.07x = 13,997,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,997,826.71/4,266.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.20

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