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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.13, 5,887.02 and 2,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.13, 5,887.02 and 2,377.60 is: 3,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.13 : 5,887.02 = 2,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.13/5,887.02 = 2,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.13x = 5,887.02 × 2,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.13x = 13,996,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,978.75/4,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.95

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