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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.14, 5,887.17 and 2,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.14, 5,887.17 and 2,377.49 is: 3,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.14 : 5,887.17 = 2,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.14/5,887.17 = 2,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.14x = 5,887.17 × 2,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.14x = 13,996,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,996,658.37/4,266.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.88

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