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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.12, 5,888.69 and 2,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.12, 5,888.69 and 2,378.65 is: 3,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.12 : 5,888.69 = 2,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.12/5,888.69 = 2,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.12x = 5,888.69 × 2,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.12x = 14,007,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,007,132.47/4,267.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.57

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