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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,261.68, 5,880.96 and 2,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,261.68, 5,880.96 and 2,399.04 is: 3,310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,261.68 : 5,880.96 = 2,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,261.68/5,880.96 = 2,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,261.68x = 5,880.96 × 2,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,261.68x = 14,108,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,658.28/4,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.59

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