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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.57, 5,900.58 and 2,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.57, 5,900.58 and 2,387.52 is: 3,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.57 : 5,900.58 = 2,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.57/5,900.58 = 2,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.57x = 5,900.58 × 2,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.57x = 14,087,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,752.76/4,275.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,294.94

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