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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,254.93, 5,872.01 and 2,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,254.93, 5,872.01 and 2,391.93 is: 3,300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,254.93 : 5,872.01 = 2,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,254.93/5,872.01 = 2,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,254.93x = 5,872.01 × 2,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,254.93x = 14,045,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,424.92/4,254.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.98

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