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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.42, 5,880.69 and 2,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.42, 5,880.69 and 2,398.42 is: 3,309.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.42 : 5,880.69 = 2,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.42/5,880.69 = 2,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.42x = 5,880.69 × 2,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.42x = 14,104,364.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,364.51/4,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.78

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