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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.62, 5,888 and 2,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.62, 5,888 and 2,378.15 is: 3,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.62 : 5,888 = 2,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.62/5,888 = 2,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.62x = 5,888 × 2,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.62x = 14,002,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,002,547.20/4,266.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.88

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