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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,267.14, 5,888.55 and 2,378.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,267.14, 5,888.55 and 2,378.49 is: 3,282.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,267.14 : 5,888.55 = 2,378.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,267.14/5,888.55 = 2,378.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,267.14x = 5,888.55 × 2,378.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,267.14x = 14,005,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,005,857.29/4,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.26

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