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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.96, 5,888.24 and 2,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.96, 5,888.24 and 2,378.56 is: 3,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.96 : 5,888.24 = 2,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.96/5,888.24 = 2,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.96x = 5,888.24 × 2,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.96x = 14,005,532.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,532.13/4,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.32

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