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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.36, 5,884.14 and 2,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.36, 5,884.14 and 2,401 is: 3,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.36 : 5,884.14 = 2,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.36/5,884.14 = 2,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.36x = 5,884.14 × 2,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.36x = 14,127,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,127,820.14/4,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.00

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