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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,247.26, 5,861.26 and 2,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,247.26, 5,861.26 and 2,384.26 is: 3,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247.26 : 5,861.26 = 2,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247.26/5,861.26 = 2,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247.26x = 5,861.26 × 2,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247.26x = 13,974,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,974,767.77/4,247.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.30

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