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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.98, 5,887.85 and 2,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.98, 5,887.85 and 2,378.34 is: 3,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.98 : 5,887.85 = 2,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.98/5,887.85 = 2,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.98x = 5,887.85 × 2,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.98x = 14,003,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,281.14/4,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.78

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