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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,243.12, 5,856.06 and 2,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,243.12, 5,856.06 and 2,380.12 is: 3,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,243.12 : 5,856.06 = 2,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,243.12/5,856.06 = 2,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,243.12x = 5,856.06 × 2,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,243.12x = 13,938,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,125.53/4,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.88

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